Crime Rates at Wilton Avenue, Eastbourne, BN22 9HU

Wilton Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park , and the 60th lowest 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 Wilton Avenue (BN22 9HU) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% lower than the Hampden Park average (141.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilton Avenue (BN22 9HU), the main crime hotspot is near The Paddock. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.