Total Crime Rate
71.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cleveland Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Langney , and the 150th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cleveland Close (BN23 8ES) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cleveland Close (BN23 8ES), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Langney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sorrel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Drove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Old Drove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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