Total Crime Rate
86.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
54.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crawley Crescent area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park , and the 121st highest crime rate of 326 local areas in Eastbourne .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crawley Crescent (BN22 9RN) in the last 12 months was 86.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% lower than the Hampden Park average (132.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crawley Crescent (BN22 9RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holly Place, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petworth Place (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eastbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petworth Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Glynde Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petworth Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Henfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pulborough Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Close | Under investigation |
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