Total Crime Rate
29.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barcombe Walk area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 326 local areas in Eastbourne .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barcombe Walk (BN20 8HT) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barcombe Walk (BN20 8HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dacre Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crunden Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eastbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bodmin Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Downside Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Upwick Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Dean Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dacre Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomfield Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northiam Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bodmin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bodmin Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crunden Road | Under investigation |
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