Total Crime Rate
72.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Davids Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park , and the 146th 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 St Davids Close (BN22 0UZ) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Davids Close (BN22 0UZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Malvern Close, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blue Bird Way (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hampden Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regnum Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croxden Way | 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 | 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 | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Rowan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martins Road | Under investigation |
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