Total Crime Rate
83.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
54.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Park Lane area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park , and the 126th highest crime rate of 326 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 Park Lane (BN21 2UU) in the last 12 months was 83.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% lower than the Hampden Park average (132.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Lane (BN21 2UU), the main crime hotspot is near Park Lane. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Under investigation |
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