Crime Rates at Black Thorn Close, Eastbourne, BN22 0TE

Black Thorn Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park , and the 110th lowest crime rate of 326 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 Black Thorn Close (BN22 0TE) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% lower than the Hampden Park average (132.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Black Thorn Close (BN22 0TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brodrick Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ash Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.