Total Crime Rate
71.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kipling Walk area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Langney , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 326 local areas in Eastbourne .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kipling Walk (BN23 7NP) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% lower than the Langney average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kipling Walk (BN23 7NP), the main crime hotspot is near Keymer Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Priory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Keymer Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Keymer Close | Local resolution |
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