Crime Rates at Ashford Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3UA

Ashford Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 326 local areas in Eastbourne .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ashford Road (BN21 3UA) in the last 12 months was 13.1 per 1,000 residents and was 93.7% lower than the Devonshire average (208.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashford Road (BN21 3UA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 159 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Seaside Road (69 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.