Newhaven is the most dangerous small towns in East Sussex, and is among the top 5 most dangerous overall out of East Sussex's 108 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Newhaven in 2021 was 90 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to East Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 25% higher than the East Sussex rate of 68 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Newhaven is the 122nd most dangerous small town, and the 801st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2021, Newhaven was the worst small town in East Sussex for burglary, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.38 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2021 was also a bad month for Newhaven residents, when it was East Sussex's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.38 per 1,000 residents. Newhaven recorded 3 reports of other crime during August 2021, making its crime rate of 0.23 the worst small town for other crime in East Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Newhaven are violence and sexual offences, with 584 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 45. This is 11% higher than 2020's figure of 521 offences and a difference of 4.81 from 2020's crime rate of 40. Newhaven's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 5 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 80% from 2020's figure of 9 crimes.
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20% higher, regional crime rate
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15% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Newhaven is 20% higher than the South East and 15% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Newhaven represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90 | 1,179 |
| 2020 | 85 | 1,112 |
| 2019 | 99 | 1,295 |
| 2018 | 78 | 1,023 |
| 2017 | 80 | 1,049 |
| 2016 | 70 | 914 |
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| Newhaven | East Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 443 | 33.83 | 21,724 | 25.62 | 24% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.38 | 1,259 | 1.48 | 289% safer |
| Burglary | 36 | 2.75 | 2,012 | 2.37 | 14% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 139 | 10.61 | 6,489 | 7.65 | 28% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 33 | 2.52 | 2,108 | 2.49 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 27 | 2.06 | 1,249 | 1.47 | 29% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 91 | 6.95 | 5,025 | 5.93 | 15% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.69 | 709 | 0.84 | 22% safer |
| Public Order | 126 | 9.62 | 6,934 | 8.18 | 15% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.61 | 481 | 0.57 | 7% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 71 | 5.42 | 3,207 | 3.78 | 30% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.46 | 493 | 0.58 | 26% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 44 | 3.36 | 2,832 | 3.34 | 0.60% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 584 | 44.60 | 24,831 | 29.28 | 34% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uckfield | 660 | 43.69 | 106% safer |
| Polegate | 419 | 44.71 | 101% safer |
| Peacehaven | 801 | 51.69 | 74% safer |
| Hailsham | 1,217 | 53.81 | 67% safer |
| Lewes | 1,324 | 73.79 | 22% safer |
| Newhaven | 1,179 | 90.03 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Senlac Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Avis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Avis Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Court Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Avis Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gibbon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Rectory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hill Side | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Avis Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hazel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Hawthorn Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Butchers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Avis Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Butchers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Southdown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Hawthorn Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near North Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fullwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 34 | 28 | 35 | 34 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.76 | 0.84 | 0.69 | 0.38 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.0 | 5 | 4.5 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.5 | No change |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.76 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.69 | Safer |
| Public Order | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.69 | 1.2 | 0.92 | 0.61 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.2 | 5 | 3.3 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.1 | 0.69 | 0.53 | 0.46 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.4 | 10 | 2.6 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 34 | 43 | 40 | 45 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Newhaven that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drove Park | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0.90 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 34% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 9% safer |
| Newhaven | 90.03 | - |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 0.02% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 0.54% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 12% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 19% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 27% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 32% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 40% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newhaven Town | 672 | 100 | First |
| Newhaven West | 507 | 80 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Newhaven change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Newhaven saw a 600% increase in other crime. Newhaven saw a large fall in shoplifting during March, when it fell by 88% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -18% | +65% | -23% | +55% | +95% | +62% | +85% | +100% | +44% | +47% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +83% | -25% | -80% | -86% | +167% | -67% | -43% | -56% | +50% | -63% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -50% | +67% | -55% | -10% | -45% | +56% | -14% | -23% | -21% | -46% |
| Drugs | +200% | -50% | - | -25% | -25% | -50% | -40% | -71% | -50% | -25% |
| Other Crime | +100% | +100% | +200% | +50% | - | - | +100% | - | +600% | -67% |
| Other Theft | -22% | -67% | -78% | +100% | +80% | -20% | - | +60% | +50% | +17% |
| Possession of Weapons | +100% | - | -67% | - | - | - | +25% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -79% | +11% | +67% | -19% | -7% | +67% | +50% | +83% | +78% | +129% |
| Robbery | - | -75% | -33% | -50% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -88% | - | -50% | -13% | - | -29% | - | -75% | -71% | +300% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -77% | -63% | - | -84% | -83% | -67% | -83% | +150% | +133% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -24% | -40% | -8% | -7% | -23% | -25% | -10% | - | -34% | +30% |
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