Total Crime Rate
53.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marine Parade area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 145th lowest 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 Marine Parade (BN22 7AY) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% lower than the Devonshire average (217.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marine Parade (BN22 7AY), the main crime hotspot is near Seaside Road. Police recorded 174 crimes here, including 102 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Devonshire| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pevensey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ceylon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ceylon Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ceylon Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lion Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pevensey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pevensey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pevensey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pevensey Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pevensey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pevensey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pevensey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pevensey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pevensey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ceylon Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pevensey Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Queens Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Colonnade Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colonnade Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Colonnade Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colonnade Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colonnade Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colonnade Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colonnade Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Aubyn'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colonnade Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaf Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leaf Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ceylon Place | Under investigation |
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