Total Crime Rate
101.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colwood Crescent 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 Colwood Crescent (BN20 8TS) 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 Colwood Crescent (BN20 8TS), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Millbrook Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downs Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwood Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central 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 | Other crime | Downs Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downs Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Royal Sussex Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechy Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechy Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Royal Sussex Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Downs Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Royal Sussex Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Downs Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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