Total Crime Rate
26.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hobart Quay area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Sovereign , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hobart Quay (BN23 5PB) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% lower than the Sovereign average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hobart Quay (BN23 5PB), the main crime hotspot is near Caroline Way. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sovereign| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Admiralty Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tasmania Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Beach Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Macauley Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Macauley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Caroline Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Golden Gate Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anchorage Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vancouver Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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