Crime Rates at Oak Tree Lane, Eastbourne, BN23 8BB

Oak Tree Lane area has the 19th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Langney , and the 118th highest crime rate of 326 local areas in Eastbourne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oak Tree Lane (BN23 8BB) in the last 12 months was 87.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% lower than the Langney average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Tree Lane (BN23 8BB), the main crime hotspot is near Downland Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.