Crime Rates at Castle Bolton, Eastbourne, BN23 8NU

Castle Bolton area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Castle Bolton (BN23 8NU) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% lower than the Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels average (49.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 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 Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Bolton (BN23 8NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Drove, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Downland Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.