Total Crime Rate

39.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 39.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 18.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.5 4/10
  • Other theft 7.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Robbery 3.6 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Queens Crescent area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 107th 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 Queens Crescent (BN23 6JU) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% lower than the Devonshire average (208.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queens Crescent (BN23 6JU), the main crime hotspot is near Winston Crescent. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Queens Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Harwood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons St Anthony'S Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Queen'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Queen'S Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queens Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Seaville Drive —
Apr 2026Other crime Winston Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Winston Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Princes Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harwood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rotunda Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Queen'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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