Crime Rates at Catsfield Close, Eastbourne, BN23 8LR

Catsfield Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Langney , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 326 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 Catsfield Close (BN23 8LR) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Catsfield Close (BN23 8LR), the main crime hotspot is near Plumpton Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.