Total Crime Rate
32.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ringwood Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 80th 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 Ringwood Road (BN22 8TG) in the last 12 months was 32.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% lower than the Devonshire average (217.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ringwood Road (BN22 8TG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Waterworks Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitley Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Devonshire| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willard Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Philip'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moy Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moy Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Astaire Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astaire Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astaire Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunloke Avenue | — |
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