Total Crime Rate
56.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026East Dean Rise area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Seaford East , and the 118th highest 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 East Dean Rise (BN25 3HL) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% higher than the Seaford East average (36.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Dean Rise (BN25 3HL), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitt Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Etherton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Vale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Etherton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Etherton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarry Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lexden Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lexden Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Raymond Close | Local resolution |
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