Eastbourne is the safest major town in East Sussex, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of East Sussex's 108 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Eastbourne in 2021 was 76 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to East Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 11% higher than the East Sussex rate of 68 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Eastbourne is the 39th safest major town, and the 1,250th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Eastbourne was the worst major town in East Sussex for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.02 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Eastbourne residents, when it was East Sussex's most dangerous major town for burglary, recording 16 crimes at a rate of 0.14 per 1,000 residents. Eastbourne recorded 22 reports of drugs during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.19 the worst major town for drugs in East Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Eastbourne are violence and sexual offences, with 4,141 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 36. This is 7% higher than 2020's figure of 3,834 offences and a difference of 2.68 from 2020's crime rate of 33. Eastbourne's least common crime is robbery, with 67 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 39% from 2020's figure of 93 crimes.
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6% higher, regional crime rate
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0.07% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Eastbourne is 6% higher than the South East and 0.07% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Eastbourne represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76 | 8,782 |
| 2020 | 76 | 8,771 |
| 2019 | 80 | 9,232 |
| 2018 | 75 | 8,588 |
| 2017 | 74 | 8,523 |
| 2016 | 64 | 7,312 |
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| Eastbourne | East Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 3,271 | 28.49 | 21,724 | 25.62 | 10% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 101 | 0.88 | 1,259 | 1.48 | 68% safer |
| Burglary | 299 | 2.60 | 2,012 | 2.37 | 9% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 929 | 8.09 | 6,489 | 7.65 | 5% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 346 | 3.01 | 2,108 | 2.49 | 17% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 155 | 1.35 | 1,249 | 1.47 | 9% safer |
| Other Theft | 668 | 5.82 | 5,025 | 5.93 | 1.9% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 108 | 0.94 | 709 | 0.84 | 11% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 1,075 | 9.36 | 6,934 | 8.18 | 13% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 67 | 0.58 | 481 | 0.57 | 1.7% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 541 | 4.71 | 3,207 | 3.78 | 20% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 73 | 0.64 | 493 | 0.58 | 9% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 279 | 2.43 | 2,832 | 3.34 | 37% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 4,141 | 36.07 | 24,831 | 29.28 | 19% more dangerous |
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne | 8,782 | 76.49 | - |
| Hastings | 9,375 | 100.23 | 24% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Close Nine | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Saddlers Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Cherwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Swanley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Priory Heights | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Eastbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Constable Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Kirkstall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Burrow Down Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Dallington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bolton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Spring Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near The Sanctuary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 25 | 24 | 31 | 28 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.88 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.97 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.94 | Safer |
| Public Order | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.83 | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.58 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.82 | 0.88 | 0.78 | 0.64 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.8 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 31 | 33 | 33 | 36 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Eastbourne that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery Recreation Ground | 10 | 1 | 2 | - | 9 | 12 | 18 |
| Motcombe Gardens | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 11 |
| Seaside Recreation Ground | 19 | - | 1 | - | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 14% safer |
| Eastbourne | 76.49 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 7% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 15% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 15% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 25% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 31% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 38% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 42% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 49% more dangerous |
Pier is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Eastbourne, followed by King Edward's Parade in second place, and Hampden Park South as the third most dangerous area. Eastbourne's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Old Town & Motcombe, Roselands, and Sovereign Harbour.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden Park North | 468 | 60 | Seventh |
| Hampden Park South | 795 | 98 | Third |
| King Edward's Parade | 1,073 | 136 | Second |
| Langney East | 525 | 66 | Sixth |
| Langney West | 589 | 79 | Fourth |
| Old Town & Motcombe | 426 | 52 | Ninth |
| Pier | 2,217 | 264 | First |
| Roselands | 484 | 54 | Eighth |
| Sovereign Harbour | 318 | 43 | Tenth |
| Upperton | 476 | 68 | Fifth |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Eastbourne for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Sovereign Harbour (110) | Pier (817) |
| Bicycle Theft | Roselands (1) | Hampden Park South (34) |
| Burglary | Hampden Park North (7) | King Edward's Parade (66) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Sovereign Harbour (34) | Pier (189) |
| Drugs | Sovereign Harbour (6) | Pier (93) |
| Other Crime | Sovereign Harbour (6) | Pier (33) |
| Other Theft | Old Town & Motcombe (27) | Pier (178) |
| Possession of Weapons | Upperton (3) | Pier (30) |
| Public Order | Sovereign Harbour (28) | Pier (290) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Old Town & Motcombe (3) | Pier (24) |
| Shoplifting | Hampden Park North (1) | Pier (219) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Langney East (1) | Pier (34) |
| Vehicle Crime | Langney East (10) | Langney West (32) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Sovereign Harbour (159) | Pier (1,012) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Eastbourne change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Eastbourne saw a 333% increase in robbery. Eastbourne saw a large fall in robbery during May, when it fell by 75% compared to May in 2019. Rates of other theft and shoplifting both fell year-on-year for every month during Eastbourne's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +28% | +107% | +91% | +57% | +10% | +17% | +7% | +53% | +2% | -33% |
| Bicycle Theft | -20% | -56% | -56% | -21% | -56% | -7% | - | -50% | -42% | +82% |
| Burglary | +61% | -5% | +8% | -48% | -52% | -29% | -20% | -13% | -66% | -45% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -5% | -29% | - | -19% | +21% | -12% | -14% | -14% | -20% | -31% |
| Drugs | -13% | +105% | +160% | +20% | - | - | +7% | +32% | +40% | +12% |
| Other Crime | +21% | +18% | -67% | +45% | -60% | -42% | +86% | +77% | +54% | +260% |
| Other Theft | -9% | -51% | -27% | -44% | -33% | -29% | +15% | -21% | -34% | -41% |
| Possession of Weapons | -36% | +60% | -33% | - | +70% | +9% | -25% | +70% | -8% | -43% |
| Public Order | +37% | +16% | -28% | +39% | -17% | +20% | +23% | +16% | +26% | -3% |
| Robbery | +333% | - | -75% | +50% | +17% | -55% | - | +17% | -57% | -50% |
| Shoplifting | -29% | -56% | -53% | -33% | -54% | -39% | -24% | +3% | -14% | -16% |
| Theft From the Person | +43% | - | - | -75% | -64% | +9% | - | +33% | -38% | -17% |
| Vehicle Crime | +35% | - | -68% | -64% | -54% | -61% | -55% | +27% | -24% | -38% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +2% | -15% | -7% | +10% | +11% | +10% | -6% | -10% | -12% | -22% |
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