Total Crime Rate
36.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alfriston Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Seaford East , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 327 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 Alfriston Road (BN25 3QD) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% lower than the Seaford East average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alfriston Road (BN25 3QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Haven Brow, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vale Close (9 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Vale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Short Brow | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barn Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haven Brow | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lexden Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lexden Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Short Brow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Short Brow | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Short Brow | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Short Brow | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Valley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Etherton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Dean Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blue Haze Avenue | β |
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