Crime Rates at The Esplanade, Eastbourne, BN21 1RJ

This area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 328 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 This (BN21 1RJ) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower than the Old Town average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode BN21 1RJ, the main crime hotspot is near Eldon Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.