Crime Rates in Sovereign, ward
Crime Rate
57.8
57.8
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Sovereign (ward) is 57.8 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Sovereign (ward) is located within Eastbourne (borough). Annual total crime rate in Eastbourne (borough) is 124 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Sovereign, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Sovereign (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14.3 | 2/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.4 | 3/10 |
| Shoplifting | 11.4 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 4.12 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 3.71 | 2/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.62 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 2.02 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.52 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.09 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 1.09 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 1.01 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.758 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.757 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Sovereign (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Sovereign (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Sovereign (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Sovereign (ward), Eastbourne (local authority district) and South East (region)
- Sovereignward
- EastbourneLAD
- South Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026