Total Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Eastbourne Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Arlington , and the 213th lowest crime rate of 494 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 Eastbourne Road (BN8 6PU) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% lower than the Arlington average (41.5 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eastbourne Road (BN8 6PU), the main crime hotspot is near Sand Hill Lane. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sand Hill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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