Total Crime Rate
104.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Moor Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Eastbourne , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Moor Road (DL1 4LN) in the last 12 months was 104.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% higher than the Eastbourne average (74.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 37.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Moor Road (DL1 4LN), the main crime hotspot is near Barden Moor Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brankin Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neasham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Moor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Moor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremont Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremont Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Claremont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hildon Drive | Under investigation |
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