Total Crime Rate
62.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Churchdale Avenue area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 162nd highest 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 Churchdale Avenue (BN22 8SD) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Churchdale Avenue (BN22 8SD), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 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 | Brydges Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Northbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brydges Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ecmod Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Churchdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ecmod Road | — |
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