WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in Newhaven South, Lewes

Comprehensive safety analysis for Newhaven South, localized within Lewes.

Total Crimes

121
trending_up +23.5% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

113.67per 1k
trending_up +6.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

7,812

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour47
Violence & Sexual Offences29
Criminal Damage & Arson10
Shoplifting8
Public Order7
Other Theft6
Other Crime4
Burglary3
Drug Offences3
Bicycle Theft2
Weapons Possession1
Robbery1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 7Anti-social behaviour: 4Robbery: 1
14
On or near Police Station Map
Anti-social behaviour: 5Violence and sexual offences: 3Other theft: 1
10
On or near Rectory Close Map
Public order: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2
6
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 5
5
On or near Mckinlay Way Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4Other crime: 1
5
On or near Parking Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 5
5
On or near North Lane Map
Shoplifting: 1Bicycle theft: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
3
On or near Northdown Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near South Road Map
Bicycle theft: 1Possession of weapons: 1
2
On or near Second Avenue Map
Drugs: 1Other theft: 1
2

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Safety comparison within Lewes district.

Local Rank

#21safest in Lewes

National Safety

Top 12%Riskiest

City Average

59.29per 1k

Local Policing

Peacehaven East

Sussex Police

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Local Priorities

Drug Harm Reduction

Targeting drug related crime in your town through intelligence, enforcement and partnership work.

Responding to reports of drug related harm in your communities, from individuals and properties to help keep your town safe from drug related crime and associated ASB.

Issued: 1 Mar 2026

Status Update

•Police led operations, targeting known areas of drug use and drug dealing, as well as partnership work around known addresses causing drug harm in your area.

•Continued work alongside partners, and local authorities to address community concerns, including partnership work with housing and British Transport Police to target those using the train network to conduct crime.

•Patrols of known areas of drug use, working alongside partners including Lewes District Council to address concerns of discarded drug paraphernalia reported by residents.

•Warrants and drug related arrests made throughout the last few months, details published to Sussex Police website.

Actioned: 1 Apr 2026

Operation Downsway

Our yearly campaign to address community concerns around road and driving related offences that fall into the fatal 5 driving offences.

Issued: 1 Mar 2026

Status Update

•Extra patrols, educational and enforcement activities across the district focused on targeting excess speed, distracted driving, as well as drink/drug driving along the coast.

•A number of police and partner deployments across the town in the last few months to tackle ASB driving, including excess speeding, these have led to a number of positive stops and vehicle seizures, details of which have been added to our Sussex Police website, and posted to our Lewes Police Facebook page.

•Communities across Peacehaven also continue to raise concerns around dangerous driving associated with ASB driving, including the use of EScooters; recently a day action saw number of these seized, details published to our Lewes Police Facebook page.

Actioned: 1 Apr 2026

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