Crime Rates at Upper Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 3ZE

Upper Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ratton , and the 94th 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 Upper Avenue (BN21 3ZE) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Avenue (BN21 3ZE), 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.