Crime Rates at Bourne Street, Eastbourne, BN21 3ES

Bourne Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 8th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bourne Street (BN21 3ES) in the last 12 months was 929.1 per 1,000 residents and was 326.8% 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 107 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 140 (≈ 473.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bourne Street (BN21 3ES), 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.