Total Crime Rate
130.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eastbourne has the 3rd highest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 37th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 3rd highest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Eastbourne in the last 12 months was 130.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% higher than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Eastbourne’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4,238 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 90 cases , down -23.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 55.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -26.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5,574 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 130.6 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meads | 227.5 | 96.9 (74%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Devonshire | 217.7 | 87.1 (67%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Hampden Park | 141.6 | 11.0 (8%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Langney | 116.3 | -14.3 (-11%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Old Town | 109.9 | -20.6 (-16%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Upperton | 100.7 | -29.9 (-23%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | St Anthony's | 86.3 | -44.3 (-34%) | High 7/10 |
| 8 | Ratton | 81.7 | -48.9 (-37%) | High 7/10 |
| 9 | Sovereign | 60.6 | -70.0 (-54%) | Typical 5/10 |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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