Total Crime Rate
60.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sandwich Mews area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 326 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 Sandwich Mews (BN22 7FA) in the last 12 months was 60.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandwich Mews (BN22 7FA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 133 crimes here, including 19 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 | Other theft | Romney Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Desmond Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Allfrey Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allfrey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allfrey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Allfrey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Romney Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ecmod Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Channel View Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Channel View Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Channel View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rye Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seaside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Desmond Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Desmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Desmond Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Romney Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wartling Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Archery Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Romney Street | Under investigation |
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