Crime Rates at Northdown Road, Newhaven, BN9 9JB

Northdown Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North , and the 144th highest 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 Northdown Road (BN9 9JB) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northdown Road (BN9 9JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Western Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rectory Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.