Total Crime Rate
5.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Firle Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Seaford Central , and the 7th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Firle Road (BN25 2JD) in the last 12 months was 5.9 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% lower than the Seaford Central average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firle Road (BN25 2JD), the main crime hotspot is near Offham Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Offham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Offham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Ridings | Under investigation |
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