Total Crime Rate
51.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bodmin Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bodmin Close (BN20 8HZ) in the last 12 months was 51.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% lower than the Old Town average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bodmin Close (BN20 8HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherry Garden Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crunden Road (6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Crunden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barcombe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pashley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | East Dean Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northiam Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Dean Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Dean Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Dean Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bodmin Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bodmin Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Osborne Road | β |
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