Total Crime Rate
117.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Compton Place Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Compton Place Road (BN20 8AA) in the last 12 months was 117.7 per 1,000 residents and was 7.0% higher than the Old Town average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Compton Place Road (BN20 8AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Compton Place Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Goffs (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Old Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Compton Place Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Goffs | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Goffs | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Place Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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