Crime Rates at Whitley Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8LT

Whitley Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 141st 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 Whitley Road (BN22 8LT) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -82.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitley Road (BN22 8LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Havelock Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Melbourne Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.