Total Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northdown 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 9JE) 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 9JE), the main crime hotspot is near Hanson Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southdown Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hanson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hanson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbour View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haven Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northdown Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southdown Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southdown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southdown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Valley Dene | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Valley Dene | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chestnut Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Close | Under investigation |
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