Total Crime Rate
29.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hardy Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 326 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 Hardy Drive (BN23 6EP) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% lower than the Devonshire average (208.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hardy Drive (BN23 6EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Santa Cruz Drive, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hudson Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eastbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hudson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cabot Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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