Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Selmeston Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Selmeston Road (BN21 2ST) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% lower than the Hampden Park average (141.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Selmeston Road (BN21 2ST), the main crime hotspot is near Park Avenue. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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