Crap Towns / Eastbourne / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Eastbourne?
The police recorded 9.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Eastbourne from September 2023 to August 2026, 41% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.5, down from 10.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newhaven | 16.6 km | 11.4 |
| Eastbourne | – | 9.9 |
| Bexhill-on-Sea | 13.1 km | 8.6 |
| Battle | 20.2 km | 7.8 |
| Hailsham | 8.5 km | 6.5 |
| Peacehaven | 19.6 km | 5.9 |
| Polegate | 4.2 km | 5.8 |
| Stone Cross | 2.9 km | 5.4 |
| Heathfield | 19.6 km | 4.5 |
| Seaford | 12.1 km | 3.7 |
| Lower Willingdon | 2.9 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |