Total Crime Rate
156.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Collingwood Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 57th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Collingwood Close (BN23 6HW) in the last 12 months was 156.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 59.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 148.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Collingwood Close (BN23 6HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Collingwood Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Devonshire| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nelson Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince William Parade | Under investigation |
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