Total Crime Rate
52.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ocklynge Avenue 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 Ocklynge Avenue (BN21 2QB) 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 Ocklynge Avenue (BN21 2QB), the main crime hotspot is near Baker'S Road. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 31 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashburnham Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baker'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Baker'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Baker'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baker'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Prospect Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selwyn Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | New Upperton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ratton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Selwyn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ratton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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