Total Crime Rate
21.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windward Quay area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Sovereign , and the 40th lowest crime rate of 328 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 Windward Quay (BN23 5UE) in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windward Quay (BN23 5UE), the main crime hotspot is near Bermuda Place. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 7 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 | Boston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plymouth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Quebec Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Galveston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Daytona Quay | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Key West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbuda Quay | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Antigua Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quebec Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bermuda Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bermuda Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bermuda Place | — |
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