Crime Rate in Upperton, ward

Upperton has the 4th lowest crime rate of 9 wards in Eastbourne district and the 1736th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 212th highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Upperton in the last 12 months was 100.7 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% lower than the Eastbourne district average (130.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Upperton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 376 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 5 cases , down -54.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 65.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 495 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Upperton ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Baker'S Road, with 116 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Shopping Area (57 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.