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Crime in Sovereign Harbour

Sovereign Harbour had 196 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 74.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 20 Eastbourne areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 24% below the middle Eastbourne area. Crime was up 24% on the three months before.

BN23, Eastbourne · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Sovereign Harbour

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74.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 20Eastbourne rank1st is the highest rate
+24%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common59 in 3 months

Month by month

44 Mar 49 Apr 65 May 56 Jun 74 Jul 66 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5930%
anti-social behaviour4623%
shoplifting3216%
public order179%
vehicle crime116%
criminal damage95%
theft84%
other crime53%

Sovereign Harbour against Eastbourne

TypeSovereign Harbour per 1,000Middle Eastbourne areaChange
Violence22.529.6▲ 20%
Burglary0.81.5–
Vehicle crime4.23.5–
Anti-social behaviour17.527.3▲ 53%
Theft and robbery4.25.7▼ 8%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Roselands143.3▲ 19%
Bridgemere138.6▲ 4%
Westham114.9▲ 16%
St Anthony's Hill101.6▲ 15%
Langney92.2▲ 19%
Langney Village87.6▲ 6%
Sovereign Harbour74.8▲ 24%
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 Sovereign Harbour a safe area?

Sovereign Harbour had about 74.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 20 Eastbourne areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sovereign Harbour?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (59), followed by anti-social behaviour (46) and shoplifting (32).