Crime Rate in Seaford North, ward

Seaford North has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 wards in Lewes district and the 515th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 48th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Seaford North in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower than the Lewes district average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Seaford North’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 63 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -63.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 82 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Seaford North ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Vale Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.