Seaford is among the top 10 safest small towns in East Sussex, and is the 49th most dangerous overall out of East Sussex's 108 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Seaford in 2021 was 38 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to East Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 79% lower than the East Sussex rate of 68 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Seaford is the 168th safest small town, and the 5,090th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2021, Seaford was the worst small town in East Sussex for burglary, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.28 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2021 was also a bad month for Seaford residents, when it was East Sussex's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 9 crimes at a rate of 0.37 per 1,000 residents. Seaford recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during October 2021, making its crime rate of 0.04 the worst small town for possession of weapons in East Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Seaford are violence and sexual offences, with 459 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 19. This is 11% higher than 2020's figure of 408 offences and a difference of 2.07 from 2020's crime rate of 17. Seaford's least common crime is robbery, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 67% from 2020's figure of 5 crimes.
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89% lower, regional crime rate
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101% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Seaford is 89% lower than the South East and 101% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Seaford represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38 | 935 |
| 2020 | 38 | 942 |
| 2019 | 45 | 1,102 |
| 2018 | 42 | 1,025 |
| 2017 | 37 | 923 |
| 2016 | 36 | 894 |
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| Seaford | East Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 382 | 15.50 | 21,724 | 25.62 | 65% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.16 | 1,259 | 1.48 | 825% safer |
| Burglary | 29 | 1.18 | 2,012 | 2.37 | 101% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 107 | 4.34 | 6,489 | 7.65 | 76% safer |
| Drugs | 33 | 1.34 | 2,108 | 2.49 | 86% safer |
| Other Crime | 16 | 0.65 | 1,249 | 1.47 | 126% safer |
| Other Theft | 77 | 3.13 | 5,025 | 5.93 | 89% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 13 | 0.53 | 709 | 0.84 | 58% safer |
| Public Order | 135 | 5.48 | 6,934 | 8.18 | 49% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.12 | 481 | 0.57 | 375% safer |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 1.10 | 3,207 | 3.78 | 244% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 9 | 0.37 | 493 | 0.58 | 57% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 23 | 0.93 | 2,832 | 3.34 | 259% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 459 | 18.63 | 24,831 | 29.28 | 57% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willingdon and Jevington | 71 | 9.43 | 302% safer |
| Westham | 116 | 15.13 | 151% safer |
| Crowborough | 670 | 30.16 | 26% safer |
| Heathfield and Waldron | 421 | 34.11 | 11% safer |
| Telscombe | 287 | 36.44 | 4.1% safer |
| Seaford | 935 | 37.95 | - |
| Uckfield | 660 | 43.69 | 13% more dangerous |
| Polegate | 419 | 44.71 | 15% more dangerous |
| Peacehaven | 801 | 51.69 | 27% more dangerous |
| Hailsham | 1,217 | 53.81 | 29% more dangerous |
| Lewes | 1,324 | 73.79 | 49% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Stafford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Gildredge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chyngton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Lexden Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Little Place Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Connaught Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Barn Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Little Place Lane | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hindover Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Meads Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Broad Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Broad Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Quarry Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Clinton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16 | 13 | 20 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.61 | 0.57 | 0.77 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 0.81 | 0.93 | 0.65 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.0 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.53 | 0.57 | 0.61 | 0.53 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.7 | 4.1 | 5 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.32 | 0.08 | 0.20 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.53 | 0.49 | 0.24 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.6 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.93 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Seaford that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Gardens | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Salts Recreation Ground | 18 | 1 | 1 | - | 5 | 2 | 3.2 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Seaford | 37.95 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 43% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 54% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 58% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 63% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 66% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 69% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 71% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 71% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 75% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Blatchington | 211 | 22 | Third |
| Seaford Eastbourne Road | 239 | 29 | Second |
| Seaford Town | 485 | 73 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Seaford change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Seaford saw a 300% increase in drugs. Seaford saw a large fall in vehicle crime during May, when it fell by 92% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +67% | +86% | +277% | +97% | +18% | +126% | -16% | +18% | +35% | -52% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | +50% | -50% | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -17% | +33% | -25% | -78% | -44% | -20% | -82% | +100% | -43% | -60% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -29% | - | -20% | -68% | +186% | -48% | +12% | -68% | -71% | -36% |
| Drugs | -50% | +300% | -33% | +67% | +100% | - | -71% | -83% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | +33% | +50% | - | - | - | - | -50% | -67% | +100% |
| Other Theft | -50% | -14% | +75% | +33% | -77% | -67% | -14% | -38% | -45% | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | -67% | -67% | +100% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +122% | +75% | -30% | -67% | +22% | -8% | +167% | - | +143% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +67% | -33% | - | - | +200% | -33% | -67% | - | -33% | +25% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | -33% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | +150% | -92% | -83% | - | - | -25% | - | -50% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -42% | +26% | +2% | -30% | -8% | -22% | -31% | -9% | -47% | +6% |
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