Total Crime Rate
15.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parkway area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town , and the 25th lowest crime rate of 328 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 Parkway (BN20 9DX) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2023. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 115.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parkway (BN20 9DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Angus Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upper King'S Drive (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 | Anti-social behaviour | Angus Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Wish Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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