Total Crime Rate
68.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hoathdown Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hoathdown Avenue (BN9 9UR) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower than the Newhaven North average (131.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -10.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hoathdown Avenue (BN9 9UR), the main crime hotspot is near The Fairway. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newhaven North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Fairway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brazen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rothwell Court | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.