Total Crime Rate

29.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 29.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.4 4/10
  • Other crime 5.8 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Langdale Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Langney , and the 65th lowest 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 Langdale Close (BN23 8HS) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Langdale Close (BN23 8HS), the main crime hotspot is near Ranworth Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Langdale Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Rookery Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shinewater Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Downland Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Downland Close
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ranworth Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ranworth Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Oulton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shinewater Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Shinewater Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lion Hill
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Whitbread Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Whitbread Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Sorrel Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Downland Close Under investigation

Data Sources

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