Total Crime Rate

37.3 per 1,000 4/10 Β· Low

All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.2 per 1,000 2/10 Β· Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 37.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 11.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.5 4/10
  • Other theft 7.5 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.5 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Shoplifting 3.7 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Arlington Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 326 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 Arlington Road (BN21 1DL) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower than the Meads average (209.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (β‰ˆ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arlington Road (BN21 1DL), the main crime hotspot is near Grove Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Arlington Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Bath Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Saffrons Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Police Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bernard Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Bath Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Anne'S Road β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Upperton Gardens β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Upperton Gardens β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Upperton Gardens β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Upperton Gardens β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Upperton Gardens β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Upperton Gardens β€”
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Saffrons Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Grove Road β€”
Apr 2026Drugs The Goffs Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Richmond Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grove Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Upperton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grove Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grove Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grove Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Richmond Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Goffs Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Goffs β€”

Data Sources

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