Crime Rates at Sidcup Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7LN

Sidcup 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 Sidcup Close (BN23 7LN) 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 Sidcup Close (BN23 7LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.