Total Crime Rate
71.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Faversham Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Langney , and the 147th 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 Faversham Road (BN23 7JD) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% lower than the Langney average (116.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Faversham Road (BN23 7JD), the main crime hotspot is near Pensford Drive. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 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 | Drugs | Close Twentyfour | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gainsborough Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pensford Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Close Twentyfour | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langney Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Langney Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Langney Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langney Rise | — |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bathford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Close Three | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrotham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Close Twentyfour | Under investigation |
| 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 | Chilham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chilham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barming Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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