Total Crime Rate

27.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.5 per 1,000 1/10 · 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 27.8 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.9 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.4 7/10
  • Violent crimes 3.5 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Bakewell Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Old Town , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 326 local areas in Eastbourne .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bakewell Road (BN21 1PX) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower than the Old Town average (94.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bakewell Road (BN21 1PX), 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 Bakewell Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hurst Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Ocklynge Road Under investigation
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 St Mary'S Cottages Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Baker'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Baker'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Baker'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Salehurst Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lawns Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gore Park Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Motcombe Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Motcombe Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Motcombe Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Old Motcombe Mews —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bakewell Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Greenfield Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Greenfield Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Salehurst Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Milton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Salehurst Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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