Crime Rates at Belmore Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8BW

Belmore Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 136th 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 Belmore Road (BN22 8BW) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Belmore Road (BN22 8BW), the main crime hotspot is near Pevensey Road. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.