Total Crime Rate
18.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gibbon Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North , and the 60th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gibbon Road (BN9 9EP) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% lower than the Newhaven North average (131.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gibbon Road (BN9 9EP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newhaven North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grays Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quarry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grays Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geneva Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Geneva Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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