Total Crime Rate

18.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.2 2/10
  • Violent crimes 12.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Philips Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 30th 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 St Philips Avenue (BN22 8NN) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Philips Avenue (BN22 8NN), the main crime hotspot is near Kerrara Terrace. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Philips Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Sidings Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Roselands Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Philip'S Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kerrara Terrace —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Other theft Swan Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Swan Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Roseveare Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brydges Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woodgate Road —
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Data Sources

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