Crime Rates at Dudley Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8HE

Dudley Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 98th 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 Dudley Road (BN22 8HE) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dudley Road (BN22 8HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sheen Road, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hanover Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.