Crime Rates at Downs Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 8TN

Downs Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town , and the 106th 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 Downs Avenue (BN20 8TN) in the last 12 months was 101.7 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 275.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 65.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 155.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downs Avenue (BN20 8TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rockhurst Drive, where police recorded 45 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.