Crime Rates at Howletts Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9NP

Howletts Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park , and the 37th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Howletts Close (BN22 9NP) in the last 12 months was 268.7 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 89.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howletts Close (BN22 9NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 74 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mallard Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.