Total Crime Rate
8.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Royal Sovereign View area has the lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 11th 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 Royal Sovereign View (BN23 6EQ) in the last 12 months was 8.7 per 1,000 residents and was 96.0% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Royal Sovereign View (BN23 6EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hudson Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sturdee Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Devonshire| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince William Parade | Under investigation |
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