Total Crime Rate
103.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Annes Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town , and the 103rd highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Annes Road (BN21 2HP) in the last 12 months was 103.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% lower than the Old Town average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 1100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Annes Road (BN21 2HP), the main crime hotspot is near The Goffs. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Old Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Enys Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bernard Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Lynn Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upperton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Michel Grove | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upperton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Goffs | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Goffs | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Enys Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Anne'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richmond Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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