Crime Rates at Melbourne Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8BA

Melbourne Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 96th 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 Melbourne Road (BN22 8BA) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% lower than the Devonshire average (217.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Road (BN22 8BA), the main crime hotspot is near Ceylon Place. Police recorded 160 crimes here, including 83 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.