Crime Rates at Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7NU

Seaside area has the 34th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 110th highest crime rate of 326 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 Seaside (BN22 7NU) in the last 12 months was 93.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Seaside (BN22 7NU), 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.