Crime Rates at Second Avenue, Newhaven, BN9 9HR

Second Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North , and the 5th lowest crime rate of 326 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 Second Avenue (BN9 9HR) in the last 12 months was 4.0 per 1,000 residents and was 96.7% lower than the Newhaven North average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Second Avenue (BN9 9HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Western Road, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rectory Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.