Lowest-crime areas in Eastbourne
Of Eastbourne's 13 neighbourhoods, Meads recorded the lowest crime rate, 46 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and King Edward's Parade the highest, 343 crimes per 1,000 residents. 6 of 13 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Eastbourne neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadsaround BN20 7QF | 46 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 2 | Old Town & Motcombearound BN21 1PU | 65 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Langney Eastaround BN23 7EY | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Hampden Park Northaround BN22 0TJ | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Roselandsaround BN22 8TB | 82 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Sovereign Harbouraround BN23 5PX | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Rattonaround BN20 8TL | 105 | High | Shoplifting |
| 8 | St Anthony's Hillaround BN23 6HJ | 114 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Uppertonaround BN21 2JG | 152 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Hampden Park Southaround BN22 9QH | 161 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Langney Westaround BN23 8DH | 177 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 12 | Pieraround BN22 8AG | 333 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | King Edward's Paradearound BN21 4PE | 343 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Eastbourne has the lowest crime rate?
Meads had the lowest recorded crime rate in Eastbourne from October 2025 to September 2026: 46 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Eastbourne has the highest crime rate?
King Edward's Parade had the highest recorded crime rate in Eastbourne from October 2025 to September 2026: 343 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.