Total Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Jamaica Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Sovereign , and the 131st lowest 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 Jamaica Way (BN23 5UA) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% lower than the Sovereign average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jamaica Way (BN23 5UA), the main crime hotspot is near Bermuda Place. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Santos Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wade Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barbuda Quay | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Barbuda Quay | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quebec Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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