Crime Rates at Princes Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6HS

Princes Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 87th 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 Princes Road (BN23 6HS) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% lower than the Devonshire average (217.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princes Road (BN23 6HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marina Walk, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hengist Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.