Total Crime Rate
29.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Langney Rise area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Langney , and the 69th 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 Langney Rise (BN23 7DB) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower than the Langney average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langney Rise (BN23 7DB), the main crime hotspot is near Etchingham Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rise Park Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Pembury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Biddenden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Orchard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westerham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Gainsborough Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gainsborough Crescent | — |
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