Crime Rates at Upper Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 3XR

Upper Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ratton , and the 44th 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 Upper Avenue (BN21 3XR) in the last 12 months was 212.0 per 1,000 residents and was 159.5% higher than the Ratton average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 120.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Avenue (BN21 3XR), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Avenue. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.