Total Crime Rate
103.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
73.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Willingdon Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ratton , and the 102nd 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 Willingdon Road (BN21 1TP) in the last 12 months was 103.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% higher than the Ratton average (90.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 73.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willingdon Road (BN21 1TP), the main crime hotspot is near Hurst Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Selby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rodmill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rodmill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parker Close | — |
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