Crime Rates at Lawes Avenue, Newhaven, BN9 9SA

Lawes Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North , and the 77th lowest 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 Lawes Avenue (BN9 9SA) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the Newhaven North average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawes Avenue (BN9 9SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Butchers Lane, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rectory Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.