Total Crime Rate
306.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lottbridge Drove 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 Lottbridge Drove (BN22 7SG) 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 Lottbridge Drove (BN22 7SG), the main crime hotspot is near Winston Crescent. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 23 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 | Other theft | Fort Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fort Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wakehurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wakehurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakehurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakehurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Groombridge Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allfrey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allfrey Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allfrey Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Allfrey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winston Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Winston Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winston Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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