Total Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Howland Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sovereign , and the 14th 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 Howland Close (BN23 5AJ) in the last 12 months was 0 per 1,000 residents .

In the area around Howland Close (BN23 5AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Golden Gate Way, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kensington (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Howland Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Pevensey Bay Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Tasmania Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Golden Gate Way —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences St Lawrence Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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