Total Crime Rate
51.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ratton Drive area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town , and the 140th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ratton Drive (BN20 9BJ) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% lower than the Old Town average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ratton Drive (BN20 9BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Falmer Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ryefield Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Old Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryefield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Wish Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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