Total Crime Rate
61.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026De Roos Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Old Town , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 326 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 De Roos Road (BN21 2QA) in the last 12 months was 61.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% lower than the Old Town average (94.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around De Roos Road (BN21 2QA), the main crime hotspot is near Baker'S Road. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Quadrant | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawns Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Selwyn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parker Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | King'S Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gore Park Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Motcombe Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Motcombe Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Motcombe Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ocklynge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Selby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ratton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Baker'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Baker'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Baker'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Road | Under investigation |
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