Total Crime Rate
78.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cavendish Avenue area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 135th highest crime rate of 326 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 Cavendish Avenue (BN22 8EN) in the last 12 months was 78.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% lower than the Devonshire average (208.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 51.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cavendish Avenue (BN22 8EN), the main crime hotspot is near Pevensey Road. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Susan'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longstone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Langney Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langney Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterworks Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Susan'S Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dursley Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roborough Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashford Square | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Susan'S Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Susan'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Susan'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Susan'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Winchcombe Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bourne Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Cavendish Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Beltring Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bourne Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bourne Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leaf Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbotts Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Susan'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bourne Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bourne Street | Local resolution |
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