Total Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upperton Gardens area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ratton , and the 36th 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 Upperton Gardens (BN21 2AH) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% lower than the Ratton average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upperton Gardens (BN21 2AH), the main crime hotspot is near Ivy Terrace. Police recorded 153 crimes here, including 89 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ratton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Leonard'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivy Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivy Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ivy Terrace | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ivy Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ivy Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Leonard'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hartfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hartfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hartfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hartfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hartfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eversfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eversfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hyde Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hyde Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bath Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Grove Road | Under investigation |
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