Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Way area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Seaford Central , and the 131st 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 North Way (BN25 3AL) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% lower than the Seaford Central average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Way (BN25 3AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northcliffe Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pinewood Close (5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Offham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Ridings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northcliffe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Offham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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