Overview of Eastbourne crime rate
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Eastbourne stands out with a high crime rate, securing the 2nd position among 25 adjacent districts. In 2023, the area reported 12927 crimes, pushing the rate to 127.12 incidents per 1000 residents from a population of 101689, which is a 14.04% hike from the previous year.
The most prevalent crimes are Violence and sexual offences (34.7%), Shoplifting (14.8%), and Anti-social behaviour (13.8%), with Bicycle theft (0.9%), Robbery (0.8%), and Theft from the person (0.8%) occurring less frequently.
Of Eastbourne’s 9 wards, Meads (244.8), Devonshire (240.8), and Hampden Park (115.8) face the highest crime rates, whereas Old Town (85.9), Ratton (72.1), and Sovereign (59.5) enjoy a relative peace.
In terms of postcode districts, BN21 (240.8), BN22 (102.0), and BN23 (87.9) experience the most crime, while BN22 (102.0), BN23 (87.9), and BN20 (44.3) are safer in comparison.
Eastbourne has seen significant increases in Anti-social behaviour in 2020, Public order and Vehicle crime in 2022, a sharp rise in Shoplifting in 2023, and Violence and sexual offences in 2021 and 2022. Conversely, there were reductions in Anti-social behaviour, Burglary, Other theft, and Shoplifting at various points from 2020 to 2022.
Eastbourne crime incidents by crime type
A total of 12927 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
- Violence and sexual offences – 4485 (34.7)%
- Shoplifting – 1917 (14.8)%
- Anti-social behaviour – 1779 (13.8)%
- Public order – 1123 (8.7)%
- Criminal damage and arson – 1067 (8.3)%
- Other theft – 781 (6.0)%
- Vehicle crime – 459 (3.6)%
- Drugs – 328 (2.5)%
- Burglary – 324 (2.5)%
- Other crime – 190 (1.5)%
- Possession of weapons – 154 (1.2)%
- Bicycle theft – 113 (0.9)%
- Robbery – 109 (0.8)%
- Theft from the person – 98 (0.8)%
How does Eastbourne compare against nearby areas ?
Eastbourne ranks 2nd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.
List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):
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Crime rates in Eastbourne wards
There are 9 wards within Eastbourne. Meads, Devonshire, Hampden Park has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.
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List of all 9 wards from high crime rate to low.
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Crime rates in postcode districts under Eastbourne
There are 4 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Eastbourne. Highest crime rates in BN21, BN22, BN23 .
- BN21 – 240.8
- BN22 – 102.0
- BN23 – 87.9
- BN20 – 44.3
Postcode districts in Eastbourne
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