Crime Rates at Sumach Close, Eastbourne, BN22 0TX

Sumach Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park , and the 126th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sumach Close (BN22 0TX) in the last 12 months was 82.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% lower than the Hampden Park average (141.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sumach Close (BN22 0TX), the main crime hotspot is near Brodrick Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.