Crime Rates at Compton Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4BB

Compton Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads , and the 48th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Compton Street (BN21 4BB) in the last 12 months was 186.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 98.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 180.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Compton Street (BN21 4BB), the main crime hotspot is near Terminus Road. Police recorded 381 crimes here, including 78 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.