Crime Rates at Shanklin Close, Eastbourne, BN23 8EG

Shanklin Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Langney , and the 84th 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 Shanklin Close (BN23 8EG) in the last 12 months was 119.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 77.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shanklin Close (BN23 8EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 397 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Larkspur Drive (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.