Total Crime Rate
33.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sidley Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 83rd lowest 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 Sidley Road (BN22 7HB) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% lower than the Devonshire average (217.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sidley Road (BN22 7HB), the main crime hotspot is near Desmond Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 17 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Mews | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redoubt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redoubt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redoubt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beamsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Desmond Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Desmond Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hydney Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penhale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Channel View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Channel View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belle Vue Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sidley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seaford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redoubt Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Addingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seaside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Seaside | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seaside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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