Crime Rates at Drake Avenue, Eastbourne, BN23 6BW

Drake Avenue area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 159th 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 Drake Avenue (BN23 6BW) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% lower than the Devonshire average (217.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drake Avenue (BN23 6BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wallis Place (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.