Total Crime Rate
31.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harris Street area has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Eastbourne , and the 82nd 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 Harris Street (DL1 4NN) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% lower than the Eastbourne average (74.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harris Street (DL1 4NN), the main crime hotspot is near Widgeon Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 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 | Vehicle crime | Firthmoor Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Widgeon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Albatross Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lanethorpe Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Estoril Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Estoril Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Estoril Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Reeth Moor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Estoril Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brignall Moor Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alston Moor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brignall Moor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lynton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Audrey Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Audrey Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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