Total Crime Rate
107.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elgin Gardens area has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Seaford East , and the 60th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elgin Gardens (BN25 3UR) in the last 12 months was 107.9 per 1,000 residents and was 143.4% higher than the Seaford East average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 57.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 364.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elgin Gardens (BN25 3UR), the main crime hotspot is near Cinque Ports Way. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Seaford East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bodiam Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dymock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Close | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walmer Road | — |
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