BN20 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN20

BN20, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.21 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BN20 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BN20, encompassing approximately 21505 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

BN20 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Filching Road with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Northiam Road with total crimes: 3

BN20 Crime Map

Postcodes in BN20

The postcode district are associated with the BN20, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BN20 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233.21-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour111.07-50.00%
Burglary70.51600.00%
Public order70.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.33-33.33%
Drugs40.28100.00%
Vehicle crime30.1950.00%
Other theft30.1450.00%
Robbery20.140.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences283.49-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour221.3037.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.0280.00%
Public order70.4240.00%
Other theft20.33-33.33%
Drugs20.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.09-60.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Burglary10.05-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences303.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour161.40-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson50.74-16.67%
Public order50.23-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.23-50.00%
Burglary30.230.00%
Other theft30.14200.00%
Possession of weapons30.14200.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour233.4427.78%
Violence and sexual offences181.07-43.75%
Vehicle crime100.84100.00%
Public order80.4760.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.3720.00%
Burglary30.2850.00%
Other crime20.14100.00%
Other theft10.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Shoplifting10.05-66.67%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences323.6345.45%
Anti-social behaviour181.4938.46%
Public order50.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.230.00%
Vehicle crime50.23400.00%
Other theft30.23-40.00%
Shoplifting30.14-25.00%
Burglary20.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-66.67%
Robbery10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences222.9329.41%
Anti-social behaviour131.0244.44%
Public order50.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.23-28.57%
Other theft50.23150.00%
Shoplifting40.23100.00%
Bicycle theft30.19200.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Drugs10.05-50.00%
Other crime10.05-50.00%
Burglary10.05-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.05-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172.56-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour90.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.42-12.50%
Burglary50.33-54.55%
Public order30.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.14-40.00%
Other crime20.14100.00%
Other theft20.090.00%
Drugs20.09100.00%
Shoplifting20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences213.02-32.26%
Burglary110.98-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour90.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime50.3725.00%
Public order40.230.00%
Other theft20.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Drugs10.050.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Other crime10.05-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences313.72-6.06%
Burglary121.44500.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.47-33.33%
Other theft50.280.00%
Other crime50.23-16.67%
Public order40.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.1933.33%
Shoplifting20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences333.4422.22%
Anti-social behaviour91.53-18.18%
Public order60.42-40.00%
Other crime60.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.2850.00%
Other theft50.2866.67%
Vehicle crime30.23200.00%
Burglary20.14-33.33%
Shoplifting20.090.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences272.8817.39%
Anti-social behaviour111.26-26.67%
Public order100.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.47-20.00%
Burglary30.1950.00%
Other theft30.14-50.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.05-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.070.00%
Other theft60.700.00%
Public order60.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.280.00%
Vehicle crime40.230.00%
Other crime30.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.140.00%
Drugs20.140.00%
Burglary20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Shoplifting10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202430
June 202418
May 202432
April 202422
March 202417
February 202421
January 202431
December 202333
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 202411
January 202412
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202416
June 202423
May 202418
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
October 20233

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN20 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Filching Road
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Northiam Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. St John'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Holywell Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. South Cliff
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Folkington Road
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
  • 8. Short Brow Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Victoria Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cavalry Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Downs Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Ascham Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fitzgerald Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A2270
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parkway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Old Mansion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Beechy Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. South Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wessex Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Fiennes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Colwood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Command Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Avard Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Saffrons Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Summerdown Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sancroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bodmin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Longland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1