Crime Rates at Central Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8PY

Central Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Old Town , and the 55th highest crime rate of 326 local areas in Eastbourne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Central Avenue (BN20 8PY) in the last 12 months was 162.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% higher than the Old Town average (94.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 91.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Central Avenue (BN20 8PY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 524 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.