Crime Rates at Baldwin Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 1UP

Baldwin Avenue area has the 24th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Old Town , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 326 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 Baldwin Avenue (BN21 1UP) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% lower than the Old Town average (94.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 9.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 612.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baldwin Avenue (BN21 1UP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 524 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.