Total Crime Rate

42.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.5 5/10
  • Public order 12.9 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.3 3/10
  • Other crime 4.3 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hawkhurst Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Langney , and the 120th 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 Hawkhurst Close (BN23 7LD) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawkhurst Close (BN23 7LD), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hawkhurst Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pembury Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Barming Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Biddenden Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bathford Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wrotham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Chaffinch Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Chaffinch Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pembury Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Chilham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Pensford Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chilham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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