Total Crime Rate
410.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cavendish Place area has the 12th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 25th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cavendish Place (BN21 3HX) in the last 12 months was 410.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.4% 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 128.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -8.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 161.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cavendish Place (BN21 3HX), 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 | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaf Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leaf Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Willowfield Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Susan'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Susan'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Leaf Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elms Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elms Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowfield Square | Local resolution |
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