Total Crime Rate

45.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 45.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.8 1/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Public order 2.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Seaford Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Seaford Road (BN22 7JA) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% lower than the Devonshire average (217.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Seaford Road (BN22 7JA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Seaford Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sidley Road —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Hydney Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Seaside Local resolution
Sep 2025Drugs Beamsley Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Seaside Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Penhale Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Belle Vue Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Seaside Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Channel View Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Swan Mews Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Sidley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Channel View Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Seaford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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