Crime Rates at Beristede Close, Eastbourne, BN20 7EQ

Beristede Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 326 local areas in Eastbourne .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beristede Close (BN20 7EQ) in the last 12 months was 132.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% lower than the Meads average (209.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 68.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beristede Close (BN20 7EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jephson Close, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Silverdale Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.