Total Crime Rate
40.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canary Quay area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Sovereign , and the 111th 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 Canary Quay (BN23 5UT) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% lower than the Sovereign average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canary Quay (BN23 5UT), 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.
View Crime In Sovereign| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Key West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canute Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Antigua Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hereward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hereward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hereward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plymouth Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hereward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hereward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hereward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Athelstan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quebec Close | β |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Hereward Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hereward Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hereward Road | β |
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