Total Crime Rate
117.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elm Court area has the 13th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North , and the 48th 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 Elm Court (BN9 9NR) in the last 12 months was 117.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 78.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Court (BN9 9NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lewry Close, where police recorded 29 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.
View Crime In Newhaven North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Valley Dene | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Rose Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Rose Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chestnut Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northdown Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rectory Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Valley Dene | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maple Leaf Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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