Total Crime Rate
45.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arundel Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ratton , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arundel Road (BN21 2ER) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% lower than the Ratton average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arundel Road (BN21 2ER), the main crime hotspot is near Upperton Lane. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 8 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Bedford Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bernard Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Enys Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Enys Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Anne'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Lynn Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richmond Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carew Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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