Crime Rates at St Johns Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7HP

St Johns Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Johns Road (BN20 7HP) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.1% lower than the Meads average (227.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 177.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Johns Road (BN20 7HP), the main crime hotspot is near Jevington Gardens. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.