Total Crime Rate

11.5 per 1,000 1/10 Β· Very Low

All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 11.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sutton Drove area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Seaford Central , and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sutton Drove (BN25 3NL) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.5% 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 Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (β‰ˆ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sutton Drove (BN25 3NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Short Brow, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Haven Brow (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Sutton Drove area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences West Dean Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Vale Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lexden Court β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Haven Brow β€”
Sep 2025Public order Short Brow Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Short Brow β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Etherton Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lexden Court β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Short Brow β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Short Brow β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Short Brow β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Downsview Road Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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