Crap Towns / Seaford / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Seaford?
The police recorded 3.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Seaford from September 2023 to August 2026, 47% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.7, down from 4.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newhaven | 4.9 km | 11.4 |
| Lewes | 13.5 km | 10.0 |
| Eastbourne | 12.1 km | 9.9 |
| Brighton and Hove | 17.2 km | 7.9 |
| Hailsham | 14.2 km | 6.5 |
| Peacehaven | 7.9 km | 5.9 |
| Polegate | 10.5 km | 5.8 |
| Stone Cross | 13.7 km | 5.4 |
| Uckfield | 21.5 km | 5.0 |
| Seaford | – | 3.7 |
| Lower Willingdon | 10.2 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |