Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walpole Walk area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Langney , and the 90th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Walpole Walk (BN23 7TH) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walpole Walk (BN23 7TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Close Twentyfour, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Rising (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Langney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Close Twenty | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Close Twentyfour | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Rising | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Close Twentyfour | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Close Twenty | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Close Twentyfour | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Close Twenty | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Close Twenty | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Close Twenty | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brendon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brendon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brendon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brendon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Close Eight | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Close Three | — |
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