Crime Rates at Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7SA

Seaside area has the 15th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 328 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 7SA) in the last 12 months was 306.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% higher than the Devonshire average (217.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -90.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 92.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Seaside (BN22 7SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.