Total Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eastbank area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Eastbrook , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .
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 Eastbank (BN42 4QL) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% lower than the Eastbrook average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eastbank (BN42 4QL), the main crime hotspot is near Hillside. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Charles Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lodge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Summersdeane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Summersdeane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mile Oak Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgeway Close | — |
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