Crime Rates in Eastbourne, local authority district
Crime Rate
124
124
Average 6/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Eastbourne, (local authority district) is 124 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Crime rates in Eastbourne (local authority district) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 6/10 |
| Shoplifting | 22.7 | 8/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21.3 | 6/10 |
| Public order | 9.43 | 7/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.64 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 6.44 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 4.39 | 6/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.95 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 2.71 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 2.08 | 5/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.68 | 8/10 |
| Robbery | 1.53 | 5/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.02 | 5/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.688 | 3/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Eastbourne (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Eastbourne (local authority district).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Eastbourne (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Eastbourne (local authority district) and South East (region)
- EastbourneLAD
- South Eastregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in Eastbourne (local authority district)
Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.
Vertical: number of areas
Data source: data.police.uk
Annual total crime rates of wards within Eastbourne (local authority district)
| Ward name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Sovereign | 57.8 low |
| 2. St Anthony's | 80.2 low |
| 3. Ratton | 80.8 low |
| 4. Upperton | 97.8 low |
| 5. Old Town | 102 low |
| 6. Langney | 114 medium |
| 7. Hampden Park | 141 medium |
| 8. Devonshire | 209 medium |
| 9. Meads | 212 medium |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026