Newhaven Meeching vs Northgate

Newhaven Meeching has a safety score of 37/100 (Below Average) and recorded 600 crimes in the last 12 months. Northgate has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 864 crimes. Newhaven Meeching scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Newhaven Meeching shows a year-on-year crime trend of -19.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Northgate shows -4.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Newhaven Meeching, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (231 incidents). In Northgate, it is Violent Crime (273 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Newhaven Meeching recorded 119 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Northgate recorded 135. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Newhaven Meeching totalled 231 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 273 in Northgate. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Newhaven Meeching recorded 749 crimes (now 600, a change of -19.9%). Northgate recorded 907 crimes previously (now 864, -4.7%).

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. Newhaven Meeching has a resolution rate of 38% and Northgate has 41.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

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

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.

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