Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winchelsea Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 328 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 Winchelsea Road (BN22 7PP) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% lower than the Devonshire average (217.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winchelsea Road (BN22 7PP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fort Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allfrey Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allfrey Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Allfrey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allfrey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fort Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penhale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Channel View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sidley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Channel View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Desmond Road | β |
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