Total Crime Rate
66.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knoll Crescent area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park , and the 158th 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 Knoll Crescent (BN22 9DN) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 55.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knoll Crescent (BN22 9DN), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Fletching Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hampden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Otham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fletching Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cade Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hampden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lakelands Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Midhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knoll Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Port Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Port Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Knoll Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Knoll Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fletching Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fletching Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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