Crime Rates at Desmond Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7LE

Desmond Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 67th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Desmond Road (BN22 7LE) in the last 12 months was 143.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 68.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 147.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Desmond Road (BN22 7LE), 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.