Total Crime Rate
409.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sheraton Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads , and the 26th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sheraton Close (BN21 4HQ) in the last 12 months was 409.5 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% 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 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 169.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 122.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sheraton Close (BN21 4HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Ivy Terrace. Police recorded 153 crimes here, including 89 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Meads| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jevington Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furness Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furness Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jevington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jevington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jevington Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jevington Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jevington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bath Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ivy Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ivy Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ivy Terrace | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivy Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivy Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grove Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | College Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jevington Gardens | Under investigation |
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