Crime Rates in Newhaven South, ward
Crime Rate
120
120
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Newhaven South (ward) is 120 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Newhaven South (ward) is located within Lewes (borough). Annual total crime rate in Lewes (borough) is 66 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Newhaven South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Newhaven South (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42.5 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24.7 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 11.9 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.53 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 8.08 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 6.39 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 4.88 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 3.57 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.66 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 2.4 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.65 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 0.768 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.587 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.561 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Newhaven South (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Newhaven South (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Newhaven South (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Newhaven South (ward), Lewes (local authority district) and South East (region)
- Newhaven Southward
- LewesLAD
- South Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026