Total Crime Rate
213.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albion Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Albion Road (BN22 8HN) in the last 12 months was 213.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% lower than the Devonshire average (217.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (β 103.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albion Road (BN22 8HN), 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 | Other crime | Willowfield Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Firle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willowfield Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Western Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilda Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belmore Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Firle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Belmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moy Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Road | β |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarence Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Havelock Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leslie Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willowfield Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willowfield Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoad Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoad Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moy Avenue | β |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.