WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in Sovereign, Eastbourne

Comprehensive safety analysis for Sovereign, localized within Eastbourne.

Total Crimes

64
trending_up +14.3% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

54.09per 1k
trending_down -1.2% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

11,888

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences19
Anti-social Behaviour12
Shoplifting11
Other Theft4
Burglary3
Robbery3
Drug Offences3
Weapons Possession2
Vehicle Crime2
Criminal Damage & Arson2
Bicycle Theft1
Public Order1
Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Hereward Road Map
Shoplifting: 5Public order: 1Bicycle theft: 1
9
On or near Shopping Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4Robbery: 2Shoplifting: 2
8
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 3Robbery: 1
4
On or near Martinique Way Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Burglary: 1Vehicle crime: 1
4
On or near Kensington Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Athelstan Close Map
Drugs: 1Other theft: 1Vehicle crime: 1
3
On or near Petrol Station Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2Possession of weapons: 1
3
On or near Parking Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 3
3
On or near Queen'S Road Map
Other theft: 2
2
On or near Horsa Close Map
Shoplifting: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1
2

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Local Rank

#1safest in Eastbourne

City Average

113.89per 1k

Local Policing

Kings Park and Kingsmere

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Local Priorities

Drug Harm Reduction

Targeting drug related crime in your town through intelligence, enforcement and partnership work.

Issued: 1 Mar 2026

Status Update

•Enhanced patrols with officers paying passing attention to reported areas at peak times to identify individuals involved, and act as a deterrent to those conducting criminal activity in the area.

•Continued police led operations, targeting known areas of drug use and drug dealing, as well as partnership work around known addresses causing drug harm in your area.

Actioned: 1 Apr 2026

Anti-social behaviour (ASB), and youth related crime and disorder (e.g. youth related ASB, large groups or threatening behaviours)

Swiftly responding to incidents of ASB and effectively using policing powers available to intervene - including powers of dispersal where the actions of individuals or groups impact their wider surroundings; which can lead to wider harm, including the misuse of public spaces or buildings, criminal damage or vandalism, for example graffiti or damage to public buildings.

Issued: 1 Mar 2026

Status Update

•Continued patrols in areas of reported anti-social behaviour, officers continue to patrol park areas and open spaces reported by communities as areas of high ASB.

•Neighbourhood Youth officers continuing visiting local schools, with a focus on raising awareness of ASB outside of school hours, and looking to identify opportunities for early intervention with individuals at risk of causing ASB.

Actioned: 1 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

AUG15

Aug - FREE bike and scooter marking event, 15th Aug 2026, Sovereign Skate Park

meeting

15th Aug 1500-1700

Sovereign Skate Park, bike marking event

Bring along your/your child's bike or scooter and get it marked and registered against theft.

schedule

3:00 PM — 5:00 PM

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Sovereign Skate Park, Eastbourne

NOV14

November - Meet your ward PCSO Beatty Road Shops

meeting

Meet your ward PCSO Beatty Rd, Eastbourne BN23 6DG

schedule

3:00 PM — 5:00 PM

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Beatty Rd, Eastbourne BN23 6DG

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