Total Crime Rate
3.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Commercial Road area has the lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads , and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 328 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 Commercial Road (BN21 3XF) in the last 12 months was 3.9 per 1,000 residents and was 98.3% lower than the Meads average (227.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
In the area around Commercial Road (BN21 3XF), the main crime hotspot is near Terminus Road. Police recorded 381 crimes here, including 78 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Meads| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Leonard'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Terminus Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Terminus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Terminus Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Terminus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Terminus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Terminus Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Terminus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Terminus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terminus Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Terminus Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Terminus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Leonard'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Terminus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Terminus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Terminus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terminus Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Commercial Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hartfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Commercial Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedfordwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedfordwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedfordwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Commercial Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellesley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wellesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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