Crime Rates at Lakelands Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9EH

Lakelands Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park , and the 31st highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lakelands Close (BN22 9EH) in the last 12 months was 307.7 per 1,000 residents and was 117.3% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 118.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lakelands Close (BN22 9EH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 183 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.