Total Crime Rate

332.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

86.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 332.3 10/10
  • Shoplifting 166.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 86.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 52.3 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 24.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 18.5 9/10
  • Other theft 18.5 9/10
  • Public order 18.5 9/10
  • Robbery 15.4 10/10
  • Other crime 9.2 9/10
  • Drugs 6.2 6/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Seaside area has the 12th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 28th highest crime rate of 326 local areas in Eastbourne .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Seaside (BN22 7RL) in the last 12 months was 332.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% higher than the Devonshire average (208.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 116.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 86.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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

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Crime Over Time in Seaside area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ecmod Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brydges Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Romney Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Romney Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Romney Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Barden Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barden Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Seaside Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Southbourne Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barden Road —
Apr 2026Robbery Swan Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Swan Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Roselands Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Romney Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Willoughby Crescent —
Apr 2026Other theft Romney Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barden Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sandwich Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Archery Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Carlton Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woodgate Road —
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Data Sources

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