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Crime in Downside

Downside had 313 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 98.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 20 Eastbourne areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Eastbourne area. Crime was down 4% on the three months before.

BN20, Eastbourne · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Downside

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98.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 20Eastbourne rank1st is the highest rate
-4%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common85 in 3 months

Month by month

131 Mar 97 Apr 99 May 105 Jun 121 Jul 87 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Downside. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8527%
shoplifting8026%
anti-social behaviour7323%
criminal damage248%
public order165%
theft124%
other crime83%
drugs62%

Downside against Eastbourne

TypeDownside per 1,000Middle Eastbourne areaChange
Violence26.629.6▲ 6%
Burglary01.5–
Vehicle crime1.63.5–
Anti-social behaviour22.927.3▲ 7%
Theft and robbery4.45.7▼ 18%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Ratton126.2▼ 17%
Upperton105.2▼ 2%
Downside98.1▼ 4%
Ocklynge95.7▼ 15%
Old Town82.9▼ 24%
Ratton Village73▲ 31%
Motcombe65.3▼ 22%
See every Eastbourne area ranked on the crime in Eastbourne page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Downside a safe area?

Downside had about 98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 20 Eastbourne areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Downside?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (85), followed by shoplifting (80) and anti-social behaviour (73).