Total Crime Rate

68.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

41.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 68.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 41.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.8 7/10
  • Public order 5.9 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Drugs 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Walmer Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Seaford East , and the 92nd highest 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 Walmer Road (BN25 3TP) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walmer Road (BN25 3TP), the main crime hotspot is near Cinque Ports Way. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Walmer Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chyngton Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandgate Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandgate Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Hillside Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hillside Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cinque Ports Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hillside Avenue —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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