Total Crime Rate
162.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leslie Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 55th 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 Leslie Street (BN22 8FB) in the last 12 months was 162.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 65.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leslie Street (BN22 8FB), the main crime hotspot is near Hanover Road. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 42 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hanover Road | — |
| 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 | Willowfield Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kerrara Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kerrara Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowfield Square | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Willowfield Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willowfield Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willowfield Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willowfield Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willowfield Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leslie Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hanover Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarence Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hanover Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Belmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belmore Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilda Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hanover Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Leaf Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leaf Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaf Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redoubt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redoubt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redoubt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redoubt Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Road | — |
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