Total Crime Rate

416.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

156.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 416.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 156.9 10/10
  • Shoplifting 127.5 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 73.5 9/10
  • Public order 53.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 49.0 10/10
  • Other theft 29.4 10/10
  • Robbery 29.4 10/10
  • Drugs 24.5 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 19.6 9/10
  • Burglary 4.9 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.9 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ocklynge Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Old Town , and the 24th highest crime rate of 326 local areas in Eastbourne .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ocklynge Road (BN21 1PP) in the last 12 months was 416.7 per 1,000 residents and was 340.1% higher than the Old Town average (94.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 156.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ocklynge Road (BN21 1PP), the main crime hotspot is near Baker'S Road. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ocklynge Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lawns Avenue —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bakewell Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Motcombe Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Motcombe Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Motcombe Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gore Park Avenue —
Apr 2026Burglary Ratton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Ocklynge Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Michel Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Old Motcombe Mews —
Apr 2026Public order Michel Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Baker'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Cottages Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prospect Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Churchill Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Baker'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Cottages Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beechwood Crescent —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Baker'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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