Crime Rate in Seaford West, ward

Seaford West has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 wards in Lewes district and the 903rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 121st lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Seaford West in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% lower than the Lewes district average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Seaford West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Seaford West ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 16 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Claremont Road (10 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.