Burglary Rates in Old Town

Eastbourne, South East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

1.61 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,243

111.3 per 1,000 residents

52% below the UK average35% below the South East regional average

How does Old Town rank?

Within Eastbourne

8 of 9 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

23th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

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Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Shoplifting

606

49%

Violence & Sexual

232

19%

Other Crime

218

18%

Anti-social Behaviour

121

10%

Vehicle Crime

Burglary

Drug Offences

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Old Town

Source: Census 2021 · 4,490 households

Detached 27%Semi-detached 37%Terraced 23%Flats 13%

The most common property type in Old Town is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.