Crime Rates at Southampton Close, Eastbourne, BN23 5RP

Southampton Close area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Sovereign , and the 11th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southampton Close (BN23 5RP) in the last 12 months was 859.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1318.2% higher than the Sovereign average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 126 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 163.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southampton Close (BN23 5RP), the main crime hotspot is near Hereward Road. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.