Total Crime Rate

24.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 24.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 10.5 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Vale Road 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 Vale Road (BN25 3HE) 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 Vale Road (BN25 3HE), the main crime hotspot is near Etherton Way. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Vale Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Etherton Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Vale Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Etherton Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Quarry Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pitt Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Etherton Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lexden Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Raymond Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Valley Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Valley Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Lexden Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Upper Sherwood Road —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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