Crime Rates at Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8LA

Victoria Drive area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town , and the 125th 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 Victoria Drive (BN20 8LA) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Drive (BN20 8LA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 689 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.