Crime Rates at Firle Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8DS

Firle Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 24th 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 Firle Road (BN22 8DS) in the last 12 months was 427.0 per 1,000 residents and was 96.2% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 156.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Firle Road (BN22 8DS), the main crime hotspot is near Ceylon Place. Police recorded 139 crimes here, including 73 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.