Postcode sector · BN9 1

Is Newhaven a good place to live?

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In Newhaven (BN9 1), recorded crime is 7824% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 119 crimesJun 24: 77 crimesJul 24: 82 crimesAug 24: 71 crimesSep 24: 66 crimesOct 24: 80 crimesNov 24: 56 crimesDec 24: 60 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 59 crimesApr 25: 74 crimesMay 25: 61 crimesJun 25: 80 crimesJul 25: 110 crimesAug 25: 95 crimesSep 25: 64 crimesOct 25: 67 crimesNov 25: 68 crimesDec 25: 76 crimesFeb 26: 67 crimesMar 26: 81 crimesApr 26: 106 crimesMay 26: 129 crimesJun 26: 98 crimes Jun 26: 98 crimes 129 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN9 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 76/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
36%
Households with children
28%
Households
1,339

Owned 59% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN9 1.

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Newhaven BN9 1: frequently asked questions

Is Newhaven BN9 1 a good place to live?

In Newhaven (BN9 1), recorded crime is 7824% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newhaven BN9 1?

Recorded crime in Newhaven BN9 1 runs at 21200.0 per 1,000 properties, 7824% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newhaven BN9 1 safe?

Crime in Newhaven BN9 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newhaven BN9 1 runs at 21200.0 per 1,000 properties, 7824% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newhaven BN9 1 a deprived area?

Newhaven BN9 1 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).