Total Crime Rate
116.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Hydneye area has the 14th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park , and the 85th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Hydneye (BN22 9BY) in the last 12 months was 116.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% lower than the Hampden Park average (141.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 77.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Hydneye (BN22 9BY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 257 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hampden Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wadhurst Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Port Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Otham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadhurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hampden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Midhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fletching Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fletching Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fletching Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fletching Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fletching Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fletching Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fletching Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cade Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Port Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knoll Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knoll Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Knoll Road | Under investigation |
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