Total Crime Rate
651.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bourne Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 14th 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 3RX) in the last 12 months was 651.3 per 1,000 residents and was 199.2% 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 276.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bourne Street (BN21 3RX), 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 | Other theft | Shackleton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Belmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belmore Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Susan'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dursley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Susan'S Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Susan'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harris Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harris Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harris Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dursley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaf Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackleton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackleton Close | Under investigation |
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