Crime Rates at Church Hill, Newhaven, BN9 9LX

Church Hill area has the 10th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Church Hill (BN9 9LX) in the last 12 months was 134.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 60.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Hill (BN9 9LX), 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.