Crime Rates at Central Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8PY

Central Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town , and the 69th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Central Avenue (BN20 8PY) in the last 12 months was 141.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 88.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Central Avenue (BN20 8PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 689 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Downs Avenue (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.