Crime Rates at Upperton Gardens, Eastbourne, BN21 2AQ

Upperton Gardens area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ratton , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Upperton Gardens (BN21 2AQ) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% lower than the Ratton average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -90.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upperton Gardens (BN21 2AQ), 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.