Total Crime Rate
48.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Geneva Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Eastbourne , and the 125th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
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 Geneva Road (DL1 4HR) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% lower than the Eastbourne average (74.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Geneva Road (DL1 4HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gilling Crescent, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holgate Moor Green (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eastbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melsonby Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holgate Moor Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melsonby Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melsonby Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fenby Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Melsonby Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliffe Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buxton Moor Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilling Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holgate Moor Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westminster Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Holgate Moor Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westminster Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westminster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Westminster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnside Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Helmsley Moor Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helmsley Moor Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helmsley Moor Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holgate Moor Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holgate Moor Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holgate Moor Green | Under investigation |
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