Total Crime Rate
181.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edgemoor Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Eastbourne , and the 72nd 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 Edgemoor Road (DL1 4QE) in the last 12 months was 181.5 per 1,000 residents and was 143.2% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (β 92.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgemoor Road (DL1 4QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westminster Road, where police recorded 40 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 | Drugs | Helmsley Moor Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westminster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Holgate Moor Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holgate Moor Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holgate Moor Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holgate Moor Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buxton Moor Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnside Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westminster Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westminster Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Westminster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holgate Moor Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowmoor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skipton Moor Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowmoor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kexwith Moor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kexwith Moor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Holgate Moor Green | Under investigation |
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