Total Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Osborne Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 328 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 Osborne Road (BN20 8JL) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% lower than the Old Town average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ).
In the area around Osborne Road (BN20 8JL), the main crime hotspot is near Beechy Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Old Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beechy Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechy Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechy Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bodmin Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Osborne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bodmin Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crunden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechy Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beechy Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beechy Avenue | Under investigation |
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