Total Crime Rate
127.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walsingham Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park , and the 76th 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 Walsingham Close (BN22 0UD) in the last 12 months was 127.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 61.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walsingham Close (BN22 0UD), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Fountains Close | — |
| 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 | Croxden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fountains Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Brodrick Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Croxden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sumach Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fountains Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fountains Close | — |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Sumach Close | Under investigation |
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