Crime Rates at Brighton Road, Newhaven, BN9 9NP

Brighton Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North , and the 49th highest crime rate of 326 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 Brighton Road (BN9 9NP) in the last 12 months was 108.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 72.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brighton Road (BN9 9NP), the main crime hotspot is near Rectory Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.