Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Manifold 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 Manifold Road (BN22 8EH) 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 Manifold Road (BN22 8EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bourne Street, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Langney Road (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Devonshire| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dursley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Willowfield Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilda Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowfield Square | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowfield Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowfield Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowfield Square | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Willowfield Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bourne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willowfield Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leslie Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Belmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarence Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Firle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Firle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Longstone Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dursley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belmore Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willowfield Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Western Road | Under investigation |
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