Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chichester Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Seaford Central , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chichester Road (BN25 2DL) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Seaford Central average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -81.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -84.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chichester Road (BN25 2DL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 152 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Seaford Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Place Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chichester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Little Place Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Little Place Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Little Place Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Place Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Crispians | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pelham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pelham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Crispians | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dane Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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