Total Crime Rate
107.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dover Close area has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Seaford East , and the 60th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dover Close (BN25 3LG) in the last 12 months was 107.9 per 1,000 residents and was 143.4% higher than the Seaford East average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 57.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 364.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dover Close (BN25 3LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cinque Ports Way, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hythe Crescent (12 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Hythe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alfriston Park | — |
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