Crime Rates at Appledore Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7JF

Appledore Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Langney , and the 142nd 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 Appledore Close (BN23 7JF) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% lower than the Langney average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Appledore Close (BN23 7JF), the main crime hotspot is near Freshford Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.