Crime Rates at Austen Walk, Eastbourne, BN23 7TN

Austen Walk area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Langney , and the 157th highest 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 Austen Walk (BN23 7TN) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Austen Walk (BN23 7TN), the main crime hotspot is near Ashgate Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.