Total Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Langney Rise area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Langney , and the 72nd 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 Langney Rise (BN23 7DB) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% lower than the Langney average (116.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langney Rise (BN23 7DB), the main crime hotspot is near Etchingham Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Langney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gainsborough Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Langney Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langney Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Etchingham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Etchingham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Etchingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Cliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westerham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westerham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westerham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westerham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Great Cliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Etchingham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Langney Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Biddenden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langney Rise | β |
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