Crime Rates at Mill Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2LY

Mill Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town , and the 143rd 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 Mill Road (BN21 2LY) in the last 12 months was 52.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% lower than the Old Town average (109.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Road (BN21 2LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Quadrant, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hurst Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.