Total Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Borrowdale 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 Borrowdale Close (BN23 8HX) 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 Borrowdale Close (BN23 8HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willow Herb Way, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ranworth Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Langney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ranworth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ranworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shinewater Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shinewater Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shinewater Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Herb Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Yarrow Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Yarrow Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Rookery | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Downland Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lion Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitbread Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitbread Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cornish Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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