Crime Rates at Brighton Road, Newhaven, BN9 9TH

Brighton Road 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 Brighton Road (BN9 9TH) 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 Brighton Road (BN9 9TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Southdown Close, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lewry Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.