Total Crime Rate

41.5 per 1,000 4/10 Β· Low

All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.9 3/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Linden Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 328 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 Linden Close (BN22 0TT) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower than the Hampden Park average (141.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (β‰ˆ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linden Close (BN22 0TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fountains Close, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ash Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Linden Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Public order Petworth Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Percival Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sumach Close β€”
Sep 2025Other theft Petworth Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Fountains Close β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Fountains Close β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Fountains Close β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Fountains Close β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Mulberry Close β€”
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Ash Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Holly Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Henfield Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Linden Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Thornwood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Holly Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sumach Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Percival Road β€”

Data Sources

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