Total Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milldown Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Seaford Central , and the 145th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Milldown Road (BN25 3PA) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower than the Seaford Central average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 300.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milldown Road (BN25 3PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sutton Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Downsview Road (3 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Heathfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sutton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northcliffe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downsview Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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