Total Crime Rate
15.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Firle Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Seaford Central , and the 49th lowest crime rate of 327 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 Firle Road (BN25 2JA) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% lower than the Seaford Central average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firle Road (BN25 2JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bowden Rise, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Way (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Seaford Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Firle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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