Total Crime Rate
65.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Welbeck Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park , and the 160th highest 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 Welbeck Close (BN22 0UA) in the last 12 months was 65.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Welbeck Close (BN22 0UA), 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.
View Crime In Hampden Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brodrick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croxden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brodrick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brodrick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martins Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martins Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malvern Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Malvern Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holly Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rowan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blue Bird Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blue Bird Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blue Bird Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croxden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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