Total Crime Rate
60.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Seaford Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 163rd lowest 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 Seaford Road (BN22 7JS) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% lower than the Devonshire average (208.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seaford Road (BN22 7JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Seaside (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eastbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wartling Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seaside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Romney Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Romney Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Romney Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Archery Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rye Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sandwich Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Channel View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Channel View Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Channel View Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Royal Parade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Parade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Romney Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Romney Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Desmond Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Desmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Desmond Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Desmond Road | β |
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