Total Crime Rate

261.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

133.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very 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 261.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 133.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 90.5 10/10
  • Public order 33.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 28.6 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 28.6 10/10
  • Shoplifting 23.8 7/10
  • Other theft 14.3 9/10
  • Drugs 9.5 8/10
  • Other crime 9.5 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.5 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 4.8 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.8 7/10
  • Robbery 4.8 6/10
  • Burglary 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

Seaside area has the 17th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire , and the 36th highest crime rate of 326 local areas in Eastbourne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Seaside (BN23 6NJ) in the last 12 months was 261.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 133.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Seaside (BN23 6NJ), 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 Seaside area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Queen'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rotunda Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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 2026Possession of weapons St Anthony'S Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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 2026Anti-social behaviour Birch Close —
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Data Sources

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