Total Crime Rate
463.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burlington Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 22nd 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 Burlington Road (BN21 3DJ) in the last 12 months was 463.9 per 1,000 residents and was 113.1% higher than the Devonshire average (217.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 183.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 81 (≈ 208.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burlington Road (BN21 3DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Seaside Road. Police recorded 174 crimes here, including 102 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Devonshire| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Susan'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Place | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Seaside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seaside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seaside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Seaside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Seaside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Seaside Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ceylon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seaside Road | Under investigation |
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