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Crime in BN23 7JZ

How much crime is recorded in BN23 7JZ, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Langney West
Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,594 (2024)
Crime

How safe is BN23 7JZ

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in the BN23 7JZ area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
32.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
88
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).

BN23 7JZNational
Anti-social behaviour27.310.7
Violence and sexual offences25.323.6
Burglary9.59.1
Public order8.64.6
Shoplifting8.58.4
Other theft3.54.5
Vehicle crime2.63.5
Drugs2.52.4
Criminal damage and arson2.44.7
Bicycle theft1.21.0
Theft from the person0.82.1
Robbery0.81.4
Possession of weapons0.60.9
Other crime0.61.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 17% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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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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