Total Crime Rate
58.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hoathdown Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North , and the 113th highest 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 Hoathdown Avenue (BN9 9UR) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hoathdown Avenue (BN9 9UR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rothwell Court, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brazen Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rothwell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brazen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brazen Close | Under investigation |
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