Lavant vs Newhaven Meeching

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    54/100
    Lavant Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      37/100
      Newhaven Meeching Sussex Police

      Lavant vs Newhaven Meeching Results

      A
      54/100
      Average
      Lavant
      Sussex Police
      323 crimes / 12m
      ↑27.7% trend
      35% resolved
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      VS
      B
      37/100
      Below Average
      Newhaven Meeching
      Sussex Police
      600 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.9% trend
      38% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lavant
      B Newhaven Meeching
      Safety Score
      54/100 Average
      37/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      323
      600
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      253
      749
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑27.7%
      ↓19.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35%
      38%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lavant
      B Newhaven Meeching
      Violent Crime
      118 ↑44%
      231 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      72 ↑80%
      119 ↑61%
      Other Theft
      32 ↑52%
      28 ↑4%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↓48%
      16 ↓30%
      Burglary
      14 ↓44%
      11 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      19 ↑27%
      44 ↓40%
      Drugs
      11 ↑120%
      21 ↑200%
      Public Order
      23 ↑35%
      59 ↑18%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      2 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      12 ↑71%
      32 ↓86%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓25%
      4 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      3 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓50%
      8 ↑14%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓71%
      22 ↑22%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lavant safer than Newhaven Meeching?

      Lavant has a safety score of 54/100 (Average) and recorded 323 crimes in the last 12 months. Newhaven Meeching has a safety score of 37/100 (Below Average) with 600 crimes. Lavant scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lavant vs Newhaven Meeching?

      Lavant shows a year-on-year crime trend of +27.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Newhaven Meeching shows -19.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Lavant and Newhaven Meeching?

      In Lavant, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (118 incidents). In Newhaven Meeching, it is Violent Crime (231 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Lavant and Newhaven Meeching?

      Lavant recorded 72 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Newhaven Meeching recorded 119. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Lavant vs Newhaven Meeching?

      Violent crime in Lavant totalled 118 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 231 in Newhaven Meeching. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Lavant and Newhaven Meeching in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lavant recorded 253 crimes (now 323, a change of +27.7%). Newhaven Meeching recorded 749 crimes previously (now 600, -19.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lavant and Newhaven Meeching?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Lavant has a resolution rate of 35% and Newhaven Meeching has 38%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lavant and Newhaven Meeching?

      Lavant falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Newhaven Meeching is covered by Sussex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Lavant and Newhaven Meeching?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Lavant or Newhaven Meeching on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lavant and Newhaven Meeching. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.