Crime Rates at Howard Square, Eastbourne, BN21 4BQ

Howard Square area has the 4th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads , and the 19th 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 Howard Square (BN21 4BQ) in the last 12 months was 573.2 per 1,000 residents and was 151.9% higher 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 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 276.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Square (BN21 4BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.