Total Crime Rate

58.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 58.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.7 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.7 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.7 7/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marlow Avenue area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marlow Avenue (BN22 8SJ) in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlow Avenue (BN22 8SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ecmod Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Sidings (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Marlow Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Ecmod Road —
Sep 2025Other theft Northbourne Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Sidings Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Astaire Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Astaire Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Astaire Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Sidings Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Sidings Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Ecmod Road —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hunloke Avenue —
Sep 2025Burglary Brydges Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Brydges Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences St Philip'S Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Churchdale Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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