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Crime in Seaford

Seaford had 339 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 56.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 17 Lewes areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 18% above the middle Lewes area. Crime was up 21% on the three months before.

BN25, Lewes · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Seaford

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56.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 17Lewes rank1st is the highest rate
+21%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common132 in 3 months

Month by month

87 Mar 96 Apr 98 May 107 Jun 118 Jul 114 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Seaford. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13239%
anti-social behaviour8726%
criminal damage299%
public order268%
theft165%
vehicle crime144%
shoplifting103%
other crime62%

Seaford against Lewes

TypeSeaford per 1,000Middle Lewes areaChange
Violence22.121.7▲ 18%
Burglary0.81–
Vehicle crime2.32.1–
Anti-social behaviour14.611.5▲ 43%
Theft and robbery3.93.9▲ 10%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Newhaven167.8▲ 9%
Mount Pleasant126.2▲ 7%
Denton116.6▲ 11%
Seaford56.8▲ 21%
See every Lewes area ranked on the crime in Lewes page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Seaford a safe area?

Seaford had about 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 17 Lewes areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Seaford?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (132), followed by anti-social behaviour (87) and criminal damage (29).