Crime Rates at Valley Drive, Seaford, BN25 3BU

Valley Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Seaford East , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 326 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 Valley Drive (BN25 3BU) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% lower than the Seaford East average (36.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valley Drive (BN25 3BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cradle Hill Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Raymond Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.