Crime Rates at Lawes Avenue, Newhaven, BN9 9SB

Lawes Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 327 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 9SB) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawes Avenue (BN9 9SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 31 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.