Total Crime Rate
42.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chandlers Mews area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 113th lowest 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 Chandlers Mews (BN22 8FE) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% lower than the Devonshire average (208.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chandlers Mews (BN22 8FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Seaside (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eastbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Swan Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodgate Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Romney Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Romney Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Romney Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Swan Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seaside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Southbourne Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Romney Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willoughby Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Roselands Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brydges Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Romney Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Archery Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northbourne Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ecmod Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sandwich Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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