Safety and Crime As one of the UKs happiest towns, Eastbourne is a community-centric place to live, but like any major UK town or city, crime does exist. The area is well-policed and according to official statistics, overall crime rates in Eastbourne are moderate.

Why is East Grinstead so weird?

Pagans who believe the earth on which East Grinstead was built conceals a network of ley lines that emit waves of spiritual energy. Its such a fascinating place because it has all these amazing religions and belief systems, yet on the face of it is so middle-class, conservative and conformist, he told me.