Total Crime Rate

22.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 22.2 2/10
  • Violent crimes 12.7 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.5 2/10
  • Drugs 6.3 6/10
  • Other crime 3.2 3/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chichester Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Seaford Central , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 326 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 2DP) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chichester Road (BN25 2DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broad Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Chichester Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Station Approach Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brooklyn Road —
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Broad Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Broad Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Broad Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Other crime Warwick Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Warwick Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brooklyn Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Warwick Road —
Apr 2026Burglary Brooklyn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Other theft Wilmington Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Clinton Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Richmond Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Sutton Croft Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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