Crime Rates at The Shepway, Seaford, BN25 3SH

The Shepway area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Seaford East , and the 75th 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 The Shepway (BN25 3SH) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% lower than the Seaford East average (36.3 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Shepway (BN25 3SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rye Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walmer Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.