Total Crime Rate

53.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 53.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 22.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.7 6/10
  • Other theft 5.1 5/10
  • Public order 5.1 5/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.5 1/10
  • Drugs 2.5 1/10
  • Other crime 2.5 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hill Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Old Town , and the 146th lowest crime rate of 326 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 Hill Road (BN20 8RY) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hill Road (BN20 8RY), the main crime hotspot is near Downs Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hill Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priory Heights Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downs Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downs Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Downs Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Royal Sussex Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whitehill Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hamsey Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Central Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Central Avenue —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Hamsey Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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