Crime Rates at Valley Close, Newhaven, BN9 9XS

Valley Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North , and the 131st 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 Valley Close (BN9 9XS) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% lower than the Newhaven North average (131.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valley Close (BN9 9XS), the main crime hotspot is near Elphick Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.