Crime Rates at Firle Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8ES

Firle Road area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 112th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Firle Road (BN22 8ES) in the last 12 months was 95.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Firle Road (BN22 8ES), 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.