Total Crime Rate

139.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

46.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 139.8 9/10
  • Violent crimes 46.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 46.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 38.1 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 21.2 10/10
  • Other theft 8.5 7/10
  • Public order 8.5 7/10
  • Burglary 4.2 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.2 4/10
  • Drugs 4.2 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.2 4/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Collingwood Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 65th highest crime rate of 326 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 6HZ) in the last 12 months was 139.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% lower than the Devonshire average (208.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Collingwood Close (BN23 6HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Wakehurst Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Collingwood Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beatty Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Burglary Nelson Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Groombridge Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Groombridge Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Groombridge Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wakehurst Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wakehurst Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Wakehurst Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wakehurst Road —
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Data Sources

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