Total Crime Rate
84.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Langney Rise area has the 20th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Langney , and the 124th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Langney Rise (BN23 7EX) in the last 12 months was 84.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langney Rise (BN23 7EX), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Etchingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westerham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Etchingham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Etchingham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Etchingham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Close Twentyfour | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Close Twentyfour | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Close Twentyfour | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bathford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gainsborough Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westerham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westerham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westerham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Close Three | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Biddenden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langney Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Langney Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Langney Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langney Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
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