Crime Rates at Norman Road, Newhaven, BN9 9LJ

Norman Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North , and the 127th highest 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 Norman Road (BN9 9LJ) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% lower than the Newhaven North average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norman Road (BN9 9LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Police Station, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Butchers Lane (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.