Total Crime Rate

34.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 34.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 17.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.6 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.3 7/10
  • Public order 4.3 4/10
  • Theft from the person 4.3 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.3 4/10
  • 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 crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Goudhurst Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Langney , and the 93rd 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 Goudhurst Close (BN23 7LR) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% lower than the Langney average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Goudhurst Close (BN23 7LR), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Goudhurst Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westerham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hawkhurst Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barming Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Freshford Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swanley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Biddenden Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swanley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Faversham Road —
Apr 2026Other crime Pembury Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bromley Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bromley Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chaffinch Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chaffinch Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chaffinch Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Faversham Road —
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Data Sources

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