Crime Rates at Upper Kings Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 9AP

Upper Kings Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Old Town , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 326 local areas in Eastbourne .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Upper Kings Drive (BN20 9AP) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% lower than the Old Town average (94.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Kings Drive (BN20 9AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Mews, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coopers Hill (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.