Total Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Argent Close area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Seaford East , and the 26th 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 Argent Close (BN25 3BG) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% lower than the Seaford East average (44.3 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Argent Close (BN25 3BG), the main crime hotspot is near Vale Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Seaford East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barn Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cradle Hill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pitt Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lexden Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Dean Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Valley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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