Total Crime Rate

190.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 190.5 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 117.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 19.6 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.8 7/10
  • Public order 11.2 8/10
  • Burglary 5.6 6/10
  • Other crime 5.6 7/10
  • Other theft 5.6 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.6 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Erica Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Langney , and the 46th highest crime rate of 328 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 Erica Close (BN23 8BT) in the last 12 months was 190.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% higher 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 134.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Erica Close (BN23 8BT), the main crime hotspot is near Milfoil Drive. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Erica Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Harebell Close —
Sep 2025Public order Briar Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Milfoil Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Jasmine Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Milfoil Drive —
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Data Sources

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