Crime Rates at Wadhurst Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9PG

Wadhurst Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park , and the 37th highest crime rate of 326 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 Wadhurst Close (BN22 9PG) in the last 12 months was 241.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% higher than the Hampden Park average (132.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 84.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wadhurst Close (BN22 9PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 90 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edgeland Terrace (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.