Total Crime Rate
236.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
132.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Royal Parade area has the 18th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 38th highest crime rate of 326 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 Royal Parade (BN22 7AR) in the last 12 months was 236.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.6% higher than the Devonshire average (208.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 74 (≈ 132.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Royal Parade (BN22 7AR), the main crime hotspot is near Ceylon Place. Police recorded 192 crimes here, including 95 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Ceylon Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Marine Parade | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Marine Parade | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ceylon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ceylon Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Lion Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lion Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lion Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lion Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ceylon Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bayham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lion Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Queens Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Queens Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Queens Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Queens Gardens | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lion Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ceylon Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ceylon Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ceylon Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hanover Road | Under investigation |
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