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Crime in Newhaven

Newhaven had 695 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 167.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 17 Lewes areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 250% above the middle Lewes area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

BN9, Lewes · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Newhaven

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167.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 17Lewes rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common249 in 3 months

Month by month

186 Mar 199 Apr 252 May 216 Jun 265 Jul 214 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Newhaven. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence24936%
anti-social behaviour17826%
criminal damage649%
public order527%
shoplifting507%
theft284%
vehicle crime193%
other crime152%

Newhaven against Lewes

TypeNewhaven per 1,000Middle Lewes areaChange
Violence60.121.7▲ 29%
Burglary3.11▲ 18%
Vehicle crime4.62.1▲ 27%
Anti-social behaviour4311.5▼ 8%
Theft and robbery9.73.9▲ 3%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Newhaven167.8▲ 9%
Mount Pleasant126.2▲ 7%
Denton116.6▲ 11%
Peacehaven84.1▲ 24%
South Heighton78.9▲ 29%
Seaford56.8▲ 21%
Telscombe Cliffs50.6▲ 9%
See every Lewes area ranked on the crime in Lewes page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Newhaven a safe area?

Newhaven had about 167.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 17 Lewes areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Newhaven?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (249), followed by anti-social behaviour (178) and criminal damage (64).