Crime Rates at Devonshire Place, Eastbourne, BN21 4AF

Devonshire Place area has the 17th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Devonshire Place (BN21 4AF) in the last 12 months was 118.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% lower than the Meads average (227.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 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 ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 50.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devonshire Place (BN21 4AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Terminus Road, where police recorded 381 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (80 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.