Total Crime Rate
40.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dulwich Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Seaford East , and the 162nd 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 Dulwich Close (BN25 3PH) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 11.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dulwich Close (BN25 3PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bydown, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Richington Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stoke Manor Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Richington Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoke Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Richington Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Richington Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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