Crime Rates at Harold Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 6TH

Harold Drive area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Sovereign , and the 105th highest crime rate of 328 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 Harold Drive (BN23 6TH) in the last 12 months was 102.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% higher than the Sovereign average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 55.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harold Drive (BN23 6TH), the main crime hotspot is near Hereward Road. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.