Total Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sutton Drove area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Seaford Central , and the 21st 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 Sutton Drove (BN25 3ET) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.4% lower than the Seaford Central average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sutton Drove (BN25 3ET), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Northcliffe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sutton Road | — |
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