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Crap Towns / Newhaven / Crime

How much crime is there in Newhaven?

The police recorded 112 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Newhaven from September 2023 to August 2026, 47% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 48.4. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 117, the same as in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202411778.6
September 2024 to August 202510377.4
September 2025 to August 202611773.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences48.434.1
Shoplifting17.77.1
Criminal damage and arson11.47.0
Public order11.06.6
Other theft6.85.4
Vehicle crime4.03.8
Other crime3.52.0
Drugs3.22.4
Burglary2.73.1
Possession of weapons1.60.8
Robbery0.90.6
Bicycle theft0.70.5
Theft from the person0.50.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Newhaven–112
Eastbourne16.6 km112
Brighton and Hove12.4 km104
Lewes9.9 km88.3
Hailsham16.9 km54.8
Peacehaven3.1 km54.2
Polegate14.3 km53.9
Uckfield20.2 km44.8
Stone Cross17.8 km44.4
Seaford4.9 km39.1
Lower Willingdon14.3 km32.7
The typical town–76.2