Total Crime Rate
34.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sevenoaks Road 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 Sevenoaks Road (BN23 7LS) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Sevenoaks Road (BN23 7LS), 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.
View Crime In Eastbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westerham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Pembury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barming Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swanley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swanley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Faversham Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawkhurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Faversham Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Biddenden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaffinch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaffinch Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Freshford Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bromley Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bromley Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaffinch Road | β |
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