Crime Rates at Howard Square, Eastbourne, BN21 4BQ

Howard Square area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads , and the 12th highest crime rate of 326 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 694.6 per 1,000 residents and was 231.2% higher than the Meads average (209.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 63 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 89 (≈ 372.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Square (BN21 4BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.