Crime Rates at Firle Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8EJ

Firle Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 43rd 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 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 213.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 103.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Firle Road (BN22 8EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Bourne Street. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.