Total Crime Rate
34.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Marys Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 328 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 St Marys Road (BN21 1QD) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% lower than the Old Town average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Marys Road (BN21 1QD), the main crime hotspot is near Baker'S Road. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Old Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baker'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Greenfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Selwyn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selwyn Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Baker'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Prospect Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Mary'S Cottages | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Baker'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baker'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bradford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradford Street | Under investigation |
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