Sussex Police in Seaford North are running Operation Downsway on driving offences and working to protect older and vulnerable people from scams. We support local businesses with guarding, patrols, CCTV and visitor control.
Trusted Protection in Seaford
Seaford North's two stated priorities are Operation Downsway, a yearly push on the most serious driving offences, and protecting vulnerable and elderly residents from scams and fraud. Neither is a classic guarding problem, but both have a business side. Car parks and service yards benefit from CCTV that records vehicle movements, and premises that welcome the public, such as clinics and theatres, gain from staffed receptions that check who is coming through the door.
Seaford Business Profile
Fifteen security workers in our network are registered within 10 miles of Seaford, and 10 of them hold a current SIA licence and can take shifts. Each is vetted to BS 7858 and paid through PAYE. Their patrols and posts are logged by GPS and overseen by our 24/7 control room, so every visit leaves a time-stamped digital record.
Lewes district has 4,210 registered businesses: 720 in professional services, 685 in construction and 345 in leisure and entertainment. Manufacturing sits above the national level at 5.7% against 4.6%, so production sites can use static guarding, access control and alarm response. Education, at 2.3% against 1.9%, brings a need for campus patrols, gate control and protection over the holidays.
The Barn Theatre and Seaford Little Theatre both stage performances. Any venue for 200 or more people will need a Martyn's Law plan when the Act takes effect, and we can provide stewards and event security for larger shows. What Martyn's Law means for venues.
Sources: Go Security officer network (counts rounded to the nearest 5); ONS UK Business Counts via Nomis; place data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Updated October 2026.
Security Requirements in Seaford
Seaford's 5km radius stretches to Newhaven Industrial Park, Avis Way South, Drove Road and Marine Drive East, while the Horder Centre provides healthcare locally. Four stations are listed: Seaford, Bishopstone, Newhaven Harbour and Newhaven Town. There are 22 pubs, bars and clubs and seven mapped construction sites.
Leisure and entertainment is the third largest sector here, which means evening activity, audiences and licensed trade. That calls for door staff and event cover, while the trade estates need patrols and alarm response after hours.
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Crime & Security Data
Police.uk shows 1,066 crimes recorded within a mile of Seaford between September 2025 and August 2026.
Violence and sexual offences account for 406, about 38%. Anti-social behaviour follows with 241, criminal damage and arson with 87, public order with 81 and shoplifting with 64. Overall figures for the latest quarter were 3% up on the year before, while shoplifting fell sharply, by 72%. Anti-social behaviour and damage remain the categories most likely to affect premises, particularly after closing time.
Source: Police.uk open data, street-level crime within ~1 mile, September 2025 to August 2026. Locations are approximate.
Local Policing
The Seaford North team of Sussex Police is focusing on Operation Downsway, aimed at serious driving offences, and on protecting vulnerable and elderly people from scams.
Current neighbourhood priorities:
Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Seaford.
Areas We Cover Near Seaford
We also cover Newhaven, about 3 miles from Seaford, Peacehaven at roughly 5 miles and Telscombe at around 6.
Postcodes We Cover in Seaford
The 3 postcode districts nearest central Seaford, covering parts of Lewes and Wealden.
Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? Check coverage.
Seaford Security FAQs
Seaford North officers are running Operation Downsway on serious driving offences and working to protect elderly and vulnerable residents from scams and fraud. For businesses, CCTV covering car parks and staffed receptions that verify visitors both support those aims.
Yes. Fifteen security workers in our network are registered within 10 miles, and 10 of them hold a current SIA licence and take shift bookings. Larger contracts can draw on officers from across our wider network.
Education makes up 2.3% of businesses in Lewes district, above the 1.9% national share. We provide campus patrols, gate control during the school day and protection over holiday periods when buildings stand empty.
The Barn Theatre and Seaford Little Theatre both host audiences. When Martyn's Law begins, a venue admitting 200 or more people will have new duties. We supply SIA-licensed stewards and event security and can help organisers plan entry and evacuation.
Anti-social behaviour was the second largest crime category within a mile, with 241 reports in the year to August 2026. Mobile patrols, monitored CCTV and good lighting reduce the chance of premises becoming a gathering point.
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