WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in Upperton, Eastbourne

Comprehensive safety analysis for Upperton, localized within Eastbourne.

Total Crimes

121
trending_up +24.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

75.56per 1k
trending_up +2.1% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

10,938

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour47
Violence & Sexual Offences33
Other Theft8
Criminal Damage & Arson8
Drug Offences6
Public Order6
Burglary5
Vehicle Crime4
Shoplifting2
Other Crime1
Robbery1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 24Public order: 2
26
On or near Hospital Map
Violence and sexual offences: 14Drugs: 2Burglary: 1
20
On or near Shopping Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 9Violence and sexual offences: 3Drugs: 1
13
On or near Grove Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4Anti-social behaviour: 3Public order: 1
8
On or near Weavers Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Anti-social behaviour: 2Other theft: 1
7
On or near Upperton Gardens Map
Anti-social behaviour: 6
6
On or near Compton Place Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 3Other theft: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
5
On or near Eversfield Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Other theft: 1Vehicle crime: 1
5
On or near Avenue Lane Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4
4
On or near Gorringe Road Map
Drugs: 3Other crime: 1
4

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Local Rank

#4safest in Eastbourne

City Average

113.89per 1k

Local Policing

Summerdown and Saffrons

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Local Priorities

Drug Harm Reduction

Targeting drug related crime in your area through intelligence, enforcement, community reporting and partnership work.

Issued: 1 Mar 2026

Status Update

•Police led operations, responding to community reports in targeting known areas of drug use and drug dealing, as well as partnership work around known addresses causing drug harm in your area.

•A number of drug related crime arrests and property closures secured in the area, details of those have been published on the Sussex Police website.

Actioned: 1 Apr 2026

Anti-social behaviour (ASB)

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.

(criminal damage (e.g. arson, damage to bus stops, vehicles or buildings within the community))

Issued: 1 Mar 2026

Status Update

•Enhanced patrols across areas of Summerdown and Saffrons continue, with your named PCSOs conducting high visibility patrols of local parks and open spaces.

•Following up reports of criminal damage as a result of ASB, and working alongside youth officers and local schools to identify opportunities for early intervention with individuals at risk of causing ASB.

Actioned: 1 Apr 2026

Operation Downsway

Our yearly campaign to address community concerns around road and driving related offences that fall into the fatal 5 driving offences.

Issued: 1 Mar 2026

Status Update

•Additional patrols, educational and enforcement activities focused on targeting excess speed, distracted driving, as well as drink/drug driving.

•Continued work with partners, local authorities, including volunteer Community Speed Watch Groups to support activities and keep the roads of your area safe for all road users.

Actioned: 1 Apr 2026

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