Crime Rates at Biscay Avenue, Eastbourne, BN23 6UP

Biscay Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Sovereign , and the 10th lowest crime rate of 328 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 Biscay Avenue (BN23 6UP) in the last 12 months was 8.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.4% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Biscay Avenue (BN23 6UP), 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.