Crime Rates at The Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 3YQ

The Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ratton , and the 63rd 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 The Avenue (BN21 3YQ) in the last 12 months was 145.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% higher than the Ratton average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Avenue (BN21 3YQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 280 crimes here, including 74 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.