Total Crime Rate
631.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
352.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cavendish Place area has the 4th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 13th highest crime rate of 326 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 Cavendish Place (BN21 3RL) in the last 12 months was 631.8 per 1,000 residents and was 203.5% higher than the Devonshire average (208.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 82 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 111 (≈ 352.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cavendish Place (BN21 3RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Terminus Road, where police recorded 258 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ceylon Place (95 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eastbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Saddlers Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Trinity Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nightclub | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Winchcombe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dursley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cavendish Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | New Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Melbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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