Crime Rates at Elms Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3PS

Elms 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 Elms Road (BN21 3PS) 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 Elms Road (BN21 3PS), 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.