Total Crime Rate
81.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meads Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads , and the 128th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meads Street (BN20 7RL) in the last 12 months was 81.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% lower than the Meads average (227.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meads Street (BN20 7RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holywell Drive, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holywell Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Meads| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Derwent Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesterfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Meads Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holywell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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