Crime Rates at Kingston Road, Eastbourne, BN22 9JB

Kingston Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park , and the 23rd 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 Kingston Road (BN22 9JB) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingston Road (BN22 9JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hampden Avenue, where police recorded 37 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.