What is the crime rate in seaford east, lewes?

As of March 2026, the seaford east ward has an annual crime rate of 31.62 per 1,000 residents with 12 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the seaford east ward?

The most common crime in seaford east is Anti-social Behaviour with 5 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 41.7% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the seaford east ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in seaford east, lewes

Comprehensive safety analysis for seaford east, localized within lewes.

Total Crimes

trending_down -14.3% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

31.62per 1k

trending_down -3.8% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

4,776

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour5

Violence & Sexual Offences4

Other Theft1

Other Crime1

Criminal Damage & Arson1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Cinque Ports Way Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Stoke Manor Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Barcombe Close Map	Other crime: 1Other theft: 1	2
On or near Hythe Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Richington Way Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Lullington Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Benenden Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Millberg Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Hillside Avenue Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1

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The East Dean area has a Speedwatch group run by the Parish Chair, and a SID device on Gilbert Drive to tackle speeding in the area. Typically, there are issues with speed heading to and from Birling Gap.

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