Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Firle 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 Firle Road (BN22 8EQ) 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 Firle Road (BN22 8EQ), 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.
View Crime In Devonshire| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Firle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowfield Square | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Longstone Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dursley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dursley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bourne Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bourne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leslie Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Havelock Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoad Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowfield Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowfield Square | Under investigation |
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