Total Crime Rate
66.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Frenchgate Road 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 Frenchgate Road (BN22 9ES) 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 Frenchgate Road (BN22 9ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 74 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Paddock (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hampden Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hampden Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Port Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Midhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wilton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wadhurst Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadhurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cade Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hampden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hampden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Port Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Knoll Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Knoll Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knoll Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knoll Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howletts Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingston Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hampden Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hampden Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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