Crime Rates at Hartfield Lane, Eastbourne, BN21 2AN

Hartfield Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ratton , and the 130th 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 Hartfield Lane (BN21 2AN) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% lower than the Ratton average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hartfield Lane (BN21 2AN), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.