Crime Rates at Biddenden Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7HZ

Biddenden Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Langney , and the 111th 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 Biddenden Close (BN23 7HZ) in the last 12 months was 95.9 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% lower than the Langney average (116.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Biddenden Close (BN23 7HZ), 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.