Total Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burlington Place area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads , and the 119th 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 Burlington Place (BN21 4AX) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% lower than the Meads average (227.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burlington Place (BN21 4AX), 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.
View Crime In Meads| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilmington Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wilmington Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wilmington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilmington Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilmington Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trinity Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Trinity Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cornfield Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Compton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bolton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hartington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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