Total Crime Rate
631.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
352.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tideswell Road 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 Tideswell Road (BN21 3SP) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Tideswell Road (BN21 3SP), the main crime hotspot is near Ceylon Place. Police recorded 192 crimes here, including 95 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bourne Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elms Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ceylon Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ceylon Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ceylon Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ceylon Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ceylon Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ceylon Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ceylon Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Cavendish Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Elms Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elms Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elms Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ceylon Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elms Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Elms Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Elms Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Elms Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Elms Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elms Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elms Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Melbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ceylon Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ceylon Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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