Total Crime Rate

58.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 58.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 23.8 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 21.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.5 5/10
  • Other theft 5.3 5/10
  • Public order 5.3 5/10
  • Burglary 2.7 1/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Maple Leaf Close 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 Maple Leaf Close (BN9 9YA) 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 Maple Leaf Close (BN9 9YA), the main crime hotspot is near Lewry Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Maple Leaf Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chestnut Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rothwell Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Valley Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brazen Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hawthorn Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brazen Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Lewry Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kennedy Way —
Apr 2026Drugs Brighton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lewry Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Chestnut Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hawthorn Rise —
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Data Sources

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