Total Crime Rate
353.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Emley Moor Road area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Eastbourne , and the 20th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Emley Moor Road (DL1 4QQ) in the last 12 months was 353.2 per 1,000 residents and was 373.3% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 159.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Emley Moor Road (DL1 4QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Holgate Moor Green. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 20 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 | Burglary | Holgate Moor Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnside Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ingleby Moor Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingleby Moor Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorfield Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blackmoor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowmoor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowmoor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alston Moor Close | — |
| 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 | Cotherstone Moor Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skipton Moor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helmsley Moor Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Helmsley Moor Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helmsley Moor Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Westminster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buxton Moor Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holgate Moor Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holgate Moor Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holgate Moor Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westminster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Holgate Moor Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holgate Moor Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westminster Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westminster Road | — |
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