Crap Towns / Seaford / Crime
How much crime is there in Seaford?
The police recorded 39.1 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Seaford from September 2023 to August 2026, 49% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 17.6. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 35.5, down from 40.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
Seaford's ancestors lured ships ashore with lanterns and looted them. The modern lot just park across your drive.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 40.0 | 78.6 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 41.8 | 77.4 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 35.5 | 73.7 |
| Crime | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17.6 | 34.1 |
| Shoplifting | 4.7 | 7.1 |
| Public order | 4.4 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.7 | 7.0 |
| Other theft | 2.9 | 5.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.4 | 3.8 |
| Burglary | 1.2 | 3.1 |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| Other crime | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Robbery | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Theft from the person | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newhaven | 4.9 km | 112 |
| Eastbourne | 12.1 km | 112 |
| Brighton and Hove | 17.2 km | 104 |
| Lewes | 13.5 km | 88.3 |
| Hailsham | 14.2 km | 54.8 |
| Peacehaven | 7.9 km | 54.2 |
| Polegate | 10.5 km | 53.9 |
| Uckfield | 21.5 km | 44.8 |
| Stone Cross | 13.7 km | 44.4 |
| Seaford | – | 39.1 |
| Lower Willingdon | 10.2 km | 32.7 |
| The typical town | – | 76.2 |