Crime Rates at Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DU

Saffrons 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 Saffrons Road (BN21 1DU) 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 (≈ 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 Saffrons Road (BN21 1DU), the main crime hotspot is near Ivy Terrace. Police recorded 143 crimes here, including 82 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.