Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lexden Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Seaford East , and the 142nd highest 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 Lexden Road (BN25 3BS) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% higher than the Seaford East average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lexden Road (BN25 3BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Short Brow, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Quarry Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Seaford East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haven Brow | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Short Brow | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Etherton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Short Brow | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lexden Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Short Brow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lexden Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northcliffe Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Short Brow | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lexden Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pitt Drive | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | West Dean Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Short Brow | β |
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