Total Crime Rate

53.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 53.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 22.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.7 6/10
  • Other theft 5.1 5/10
  • Public order 5.1 5/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.5 1/10
  • Drugs 2.5 1/10
  • Other crime 2.5 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Whitehill Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Old Town , and the 146th lowest crime rate of 326 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 Whitehill Close (BN20 8BF) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower than the Old Town average (94.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehill Close (BN20 8BF), the main crime hotspot is near Downs Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Whitehill Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downs Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Royal Sussex Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priory Heights Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downs Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Hamsey Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whitehill Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hamsey Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Central Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Central Avenue —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Downs Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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