Seaford East, Lewes, BN25 4AB area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Seaford East, Lewes, BN25 4AB area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 79 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Seaford East ward, Lewes, from 2001 to 2025, with 108 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 17 were serious.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, up from none in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 79; 9,723rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 108; 1.37 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the BN25 4AB hotspot

18 of the 79 collisions here (23%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.3%
Serious1722%
Slight6177%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 17
Slightly injured: 90
All casualties: 108

Accidents by year at the BN25 4AB hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 13 in 2001, against an average of 3.2 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the BN25 4AB hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	2
2024	0	0
2023	0	0
2022	3	4
2021	1	3
2020	5	5
2019	2	2
2018	3	3
2017	3	3
2016	3	4
2015	2	2
2014	2	2
2013	2	3
2012	3	6
2011	3	5
2010	5	7
2009	3	3
2008	9	15
2007	4	7
2006	3	3
2005	1	2
2004	4	5
2003	2	4
2002	2	3
2001	13	15

Map of crashes at the BN25 4AB hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near BN25 4AB.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Seaford East, Lewes, BN25 4AB area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the BN25 4AB hotspot

This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.

Ward: Seaford East
Council area: Lewes
Nearest postcode to the centre: BN25 4AB
Postcode district: BN25
Centre (latitude, longitude): 50.77477, 0.14807
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 13 April 2025
Rank by collisions: 9,723rd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the BN25 4AB hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A259, with 74 of 79, followed by the A2590 with 2.

Collisions at the BN25 4AB hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A259	74	98	1	17
2nd	A2590	2	2	0	0

Accident hotspots near BN25 4AB

4 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Seaford East, Lewes, BN25 4EZ area, 1.9 km away, with 152 collisions.

All 79 crashes at the BN25 4AB hotspot

Newest first, from 2 January 2001 to 13 April 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight13 Apr 2025, 09:20
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A259 in Lewes, 13 Apr 2025, 09:20
- Vauxhall Corsa, Audi A3, Fiat Panda, Mazda 6 and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025471577405
Slight10 Jul 2022, 09:15
Hyundai Kona crash on the A259 in Wealden, 10 Jul 2022, 09:15
- Hyundai Kona and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022471198621
Serious25 Apr 2022, 06:20
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A259 in Wealden, 25 Apr 2022, 06:20
- Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Meriva
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022471169505
Serious14 Feb 2022, 10:38
Skoda Fabia crash on the A259 in Wealden, 14 Feb 2022, 10:38
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022471143443
Slight1 Jun 2021, 11:51
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque crash on the A259 in Wealden, 1 Jun 2021, 11:51
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Discovery, Vauxhall Astra and another vehicle
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021471051120
Slight24 Nov 2020, 19:45
Renault Trafic crash on the A259 in Wealden, 24 Nov 2020, 19:45
- Renault Trafic and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020471001274
Slight10 Sep 2020, 19:18
Car crash on the A259 in Lewes, 10 Sep 2020, 19:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020470979814
Serious19 Jul 2020, 10:30
Car crash on the A259 in Wealden, 19 Jul 2020, 10:30
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020470971159
Slight23 Jun 2020, 09:02
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A259 in Wealden, 23 Jun 2020, 09:02
- Vauxhall Corsa, Audi A5 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020470959926
Slight14 Mar 2020, 15:42
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A259 in Lewes, 14 Mar 2020, 15:42
- Vauxhall Astra and Volvo V40
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020470940019
Serious19 May 2019, 22:05
Toyota Aygo crash on the A259 in Wealden, 19 May 2019, 22:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019471902589
Slight13 Jan 2019, 20:00
Honda WW125EX2 crash on the A259 in Wealden, 13 Jan 2019, 20:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019471900236
Slight1 Aug 2018, 15:50
Car crash on the A259 in Lewes, 1 Aug 2018, 15:50
- A car and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018471804277
Serious7 Jul 2018, 20:34
Honda CBR125R crash on the A259 in Wealden, 7 Jul 2018, 20:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018471803789
Slight2 Jun 2018, 14:58
BMW 1 Series crash on the A259 in Lewes, 2 Jun 2018, 14:58
- BMW 1 Series, a motorcycle and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018471803005
Serious15 Jul 2017, 10:38
Bicycle crash on the A259 in Lewes, 15 Jul 2017, 10:38
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017471703951
Serious23 Apr 2017, 10:37
Bus crash on the A259 in Wealden, 23 Apr 2017, 10:37
- A bus or coach and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017471702216
Slight26 Jan 2017, 15:05
Lexus RX300 crash on the A259 in Wealden, 26 Jan 2017, 15:05
- Lexus RX300 and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017471700574
Slight7 Dec 2016, 19:31
Mazda 2 crash on the A259 in Wealden, 7 Dec 2016, 19:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016471607386
Serious24 Apr 2016, 07:10
Honda CBR1000RR crash on the A259 in Wealden, 24 Apr 2016, 07:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016471602395
Slight1 Mar 2016, 08:43
Yamaha XC 125 crash on the A259 in Lewes, 1 Mar 2016, 08:43
- Yamaha XC 125 and Nissan X-Trail
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016471601244
Serious29 May 2015, 07:18
Honda WW125 crash on the A259 in Lewes, 29 May 2015, 07:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015471502953
Slight23 May 2015, 17:16
Hyundai Getz crash on the A259 in Lewes, 23 May 2015, 17:16
- Hyundai Getz and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015471502867
Slight19 Sep 2014, 22:16
Kia Sportage crash on the A259 in Wealden, 19 Sep 2014, 22:16
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014471405400
Slight8 Jun 2014, 20:00
Piaggio Typhoon crash on the A259 in Lewes, 8 Jun 2014, 20:00
- Piaggio Typhoon and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014471403227
Fatal7 May 2013, 06:56
Toyota Aygo crash on the A259 in Wealden, 7 May 2013, 06:56
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013471302251
Slight5 Jan 2013, 19:26
Citroen Saxo crash on the A259 in Wealden, 5 Jan 2013, 19:26
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2013471300096
Serious23 Dec 2012, 16:58
Peugeot 1007 crash on the A259 in Wealden, 23 Dec 2012, 16:58
- Peugeot 1007 and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2012471206888
Slight12 Oct 2012, 09:18
Honda CBR125R crash on the A259 in Wealden, 12 Oct 2012, 09:18
- Honda CBR125R and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012471205360
Slight10 Aug 2012, 17:55
Ford Fiesta crash on the A259 in Lewes, 10 Aug 2012, 17:55
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012471204083
Slight21 Dec 2011, 21:11
Ford Escort crash on the A259 in Eastbourne, 21 Dec 2011, 21:11
- Ford Escort and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011471108157
Slight4 Aug 2011, 21:25
Fiat Punto crash on the A259 in Wealden, 4 Aug 2011, 21:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011471104845
Serious2 Mar 2011, 18:55
Volkswagen Lupo crash on the A259 in Wealden, 2 Mar 2011, 18:55
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2011471101370
Slight18 Dec 2010, 09:57
BMW 1 Series crash on the A259 in Wealden, 18 Dec 2010, 09:57
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2010471008616
Slight28 Aug 2010, 19:00
Renault Megane crash on the A259 in Wealden, 28 Aug 2010, 19:00
- Renault Megane and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010471005658
Slight24 Aug 2010, 18:35
Car crash on the A259 in Lewes, 24 Aug 2010, 18:35
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010471005579
Slight26 May 2010, 13:26
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A259 in Lewes, 26 May 2010, 13:26
- Volkswagen Passat, DAF Trucks and Toyota Yaris
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010471003464
Slight1 Apr 2010, 11:50
Subaru Impreza crash on the A259 in Lewes, 1 Apr 2010, 11:50
- Subaru Impreza and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010471002087
Slight18 Dec 2009, 07:00
Renault Clio crash on the A259 in Lewes, 18 Dec 2009, 07:00
- Renault Clio and Volvo C70
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009470909521
Slight6 Oct 2009, 09:55
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A259 in Lewes, 6 Oct 2009, 09:55
- Vauxhall Vectra and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009470907510
Serious22 Sep 2009, 14:45
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A259 in Lewes, 22 Sep 2009, 14:45
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009470906989
Slight30 Nov 2008, 09:30
Audi A4 crash on the A259 in Wealden, 30 Nov 2008, 09:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2008470809235
Slight1 Aug 2008, 00:21
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Wealden, 1 Aug 2008, 00:21
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2008470805876
Slight15 Jul 2008, 19:20
Ford Escort crash on the A259 in Lewes, 15 Jul 2008, 19:20
- Ford Escort, Mazda 6 and a bicycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008470805424
Slight3 Jul 2008, 15:09
Rover 800 Series crash on the A259 in Lewes, 3 Jul 2008, 15:09
- Rover 800 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008470805067
Serious1 Jun 2008, 03:00
Car crash on the A259 in Lewes, 1 Jun 2008, 03:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008470804220
Slight13 May 2008, 16:30
Citroen Relay crash on the A259 in Lewes, 13 May 2008, 16:30
- Citroen Relay and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008470803723
Slight23 Apr 2008, 08:53
Car crash on the A259 in Lewes, 23 Apr 2008, 08:53
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2008470803144