Total Crime Rate
35.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blatchington Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Seaford Central , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 326 local areas in Lewes .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blatchington Road (BN25 2AB) in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% lower than the Seaford Central average (71.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blatchington Road (BN25 2AB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Dane Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brooklyn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Church Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooklyn Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Station Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Warwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Warwick Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Broad Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sutton Croft Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelham Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clinton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooklyn Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Saxon Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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