Total Crime Rate
57.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Collier Close area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 157th 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 Collier Close (BN22 8SU) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Collier Close (BN22 8SU), the main crime hotspot is near Lottbridge Drove. Police recorded 101 crimes here, including 46 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lottbridge Drove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lottbridge Drove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lottbridge Drove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lottbridge Drove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lottbridge Drove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lottbridge Drove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lottbridge Drove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lottbridge Drove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lottbridge Drove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lottbridge Drove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lottbridge Drove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lottbridge Drove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lottbridge Drove | Under investigation |
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