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Crime in BN21 4JE

How much crime is recorded in BN21 4JE, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
King Edward's Parade
Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,765 (2024)
Crime

How safe is BN21 4JE

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 80.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the BN21 4JE area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
80.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
181
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

BN21 4JENational
Violence and sexual offences61.423.6
Anti-social behaviour42.610.7
Burglary16.29.1
Criminal damage and arson15.74.7
Public order12.24.6
Other theft12.04.5
Drugs11.82.4
Vehicle crime8.63.5
Shoplifting4.48.4
Possession of weapons2.40.9
Robbery1.91.4
Other crime1.71.5
Bicycle theft0.41.0
Theft from the person0.32.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 14% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
25
50
75
100
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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