Total Crime Rate
114.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cavalry Crescent area has the 8th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town , and the 89th highest crime rate of 328 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 Cavalry Crescent (BN20 8RP) in the last 12 months was 114.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% higher than the Old Town average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (β 69.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cavalry Crescent (BN20 8RP), the main crime hotspot is near Downs Avenue. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 23 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wessex Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beechy Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beechy Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millbrook Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Millbrook Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Millbrook Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwood Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechy Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wessex Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wessex Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wessex Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wessex Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechy Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wessex Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Royal Sussex Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Royal Sussex Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Royal Sussex Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Downs Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downs Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downs Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downs Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downs Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Downs Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Downs Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beechy Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechy Gardens | β |
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