Total Crime Rate
104.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kings Drive area has the 19th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park , and the 99th highest crime rate of 328 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 Kings Drive (BN21 2YA) in the last 12 months was 104.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 78.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Drive (BN21 2YA), the main crime hotspot is near Park Lane. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hampden Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A2270 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Under investigation |
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