What is the crime rate in Eastbourne?

As of February 2026, Eastbourne has a crime rate of 10.88 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,106 recorded offences.

How does Eastbourne rank nationally for crime?

Eastbourne ranks #126 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Eastbourne?

The most common crime type in Eastbourne is Violence and sexual offences with 319 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 28.8% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in Eastbourne?

As of February 2026, Eastbourne has a crime rate of 10.88 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,106 recorded offences.

How does Eastbourne rank nationally for crime?

Eastbourne ranks #126 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Eastbourne?

The most common crime type in Eastbourne is Violence and sexual offences with 319 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 28.8% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Sussex Police Police

Eastbourne Crime Intelligence Report

Eastbourne recorded 1,106 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 10.88 per 1,000 residents. This places Eastbourne at #126 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Year-on-year, crime levels are 13.6% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

1,106

Crime Rate

10.88per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#126of 331

By total crime volume

East Sussex

#1rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 116	116
On or near Supermarket Map	Robbery: 8 Public order: 7	8
On or near Supermarket Map	Anti-social behaviour: 15	15
On or near Terminus Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 8 Shoplifting: 6	8
On or near Ceylon Place Map	Violence and sexual offences: 11 Criminal damage and arson: 3	11
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 13	13
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 13	13
On or near Hospital Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9 Public order: 4	9
On or near Shopping Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 9	9
On or near Le Brun Road Map	Burglary: 8	8

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

1,106 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

319

28.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

252

22.8%

Shoplifting

175

15.8%

Public Order

6.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.1%

Drug Offences

4.2%

Other Theft

4.1%

Vehicle Crime

4.0%

Burglary

2.4%

Other Crime

1.8%

Robbery

1.4%

Weapons Possession

1.0%

Theft from Person

0.6%

Bicycle Theft

0.5%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

9 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Devonshire	258	4.2
2	Meads	186	5.5
3	Hampden Park	127	3.7
4	Langney	106	3.7
5	Upperton	93	3.0

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Sovereign	77	2.6
shield	St Anthony's	84	3.9
shield	Old Town	87	0.9
shield	Ratton	88	4.7
shield	Upperton	93	3.0

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthremove N/A

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +13.6%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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