Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avondale Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 328 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 Avondale Road (BN22 8JW) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% lower than the Devonshire average (217.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avondale Road (BN22 8JW), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheen Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Firle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoad Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leslie Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willowfield Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Firle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Willowfield Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilda Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Western Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Willowfield Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowfield Square | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belmore Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Belmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hanover Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St James Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Hoad Road | Under investigation |
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