Newhaven Crime Overview
Newhaven is the most dangerous small town in East Sussex, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of East Sussex's 109 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Newhaven in 2020 was 85 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to East Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 20% higher than the East Sussex rate of 68 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Newhaven is the 101st most dangerous small town, and the 835th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Newhaven was the worst small town in East Sussex for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.23 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Newhaven residents, when it was East Sussex's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 9 crimes at a rate of 0.69 per 1,000 residents. Newhaven recorded 6 reports of drugs during January 2020, making its crime rate of 0.46 the worst small town for drugs in East Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Newhaven are violence and sexual offences, with 521 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 40. This is 9% lower than 2019's figure of 567 offences and a difference of 3.51 from 2019's crime rate of 43. Newhaven's least common crime is theft from the person, with 7 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 29% from 2019's figure of 9 crimes.
Compare Newhaven to other towns and cities
See how Newhaven shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Newhaven and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Newhaven Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Newhaven This Year
| Newhaven | East Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 457 | 34.90 | 24,034 | 28.34 | 19% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.69 | 1,276 | 1.50 | 117% safer |
| Burglary | 59 | 4.51 | 3,041 | 3.59 | 20% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 122 | 9.32 | 6,961 | 8.21 | 12% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 35 | 2.67 | 2,203 | 2.60 | 2.6% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 32 | 2.44 | 1,284 | 1.51 | 38% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 74 | 5.65 | 4,815 | 5.68 | 0.53% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 14 | 1.07 | 814 | 0.96 | 10% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 150 | 11.45 | 6,294 | 7.42 | 35% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 12 | 0.92 | 608 | 0.72 | 22% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 43 | 3.28 | 3,374 | 3.98 | 21% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.53 | 551 | 0.65 | 23% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 34 | 2.60 | 3,181 | 3.75 | 44% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 521 | 39.79 | 23,278 | 27.45 | 31% more dangerous |
Crime in Newhaven Compared To East Sussex
Newhaven Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uckfield | 632 | 41.83 | 103% safer |
| Polegate | 475 | 50.69 | 68% safer |
| Peacehaven | 829 | 53.50 | 59% safer |
| Hailsham | 1,349 | 59.65 | 42% safer |
| Lewes | 1,195 | 66.60 | 28% safer |
| Newhaven | 1,112 | 84.92 | - |
Newhaven Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 41 | 34 | 28 | 35 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.2 | 0.76 | 0.84 | 0.69 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.4 | 0.76 | 1.3 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Public Order | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.15 | 0.69 | 1.2 | 0.92 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.0 | 3.2 | 5 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.92 | 1.1 | 0.69 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.8 | 4.4 | 10 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 34 | 34 | 43 | 40 | Getting worse |
Changes In Newhaven's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Newhaven to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 25% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 10% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 2.0% safer |
| Newhaven | 84.92 | - |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 1.0% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 1.5% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 13% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 17% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 21% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 36% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 38% more dangerous |
Crime in Newhaven's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newhaven Town | 588 | 87 | First |
| Newhaven West | 524 | 82 | Second |
Crime in Newhaven During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Newhaven
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Newhaven's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021