BN22 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN22

BN22, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.05 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BN22 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BN22, encompassing approximately 32549 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (2.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-44.93% decrease)

BN22 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 39
  • Holly Place with total crimes: 8
  • Malvern Close with total crimes: 8

BN22 Crime Map

Postcodes in BN22

The postcode district are associated with the BN22, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BN22 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 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.052.53%
Shoplifting462.4964.29%
Anti-social behaviour381.41-44.93%
Criminal damage and arson201.17-42.86%
Public order180.61-5.26%
Other theft160.5560.00%
Vehicle crime120.49140.00%
Drugs100.37100.00%
Burglary90.3112.50%
Other crime40.28-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.09-33.33%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%
Robbery10.06-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences798.51-7.06%
Anti-social behaviour692.4316.95%
Criminal damage and arson352.1245.83%
Shoplifting281.0827.27%
Public order190.86-20.83%
Other theft100.58-56.52%
Burglary80.31-27.27%
Other crime70.2575.00%
Drugs50.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.15-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.150.00%
Robbery40.12100.00%
Bicycle theft30.12-72.73%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences859.00-7.61%
Anti-social behaviour592.615.36%
Criminal damage and arson241.81-22.58%
Public order240.74-4.00%
Other theft230.74-8.00%
Shoplifting220.7169.23%
Vehicle crime120.680.00%
Burglary110.37175.00%
Bicycle theft110.34450.00%
Drugs100.3442.86%
Possession of weapons40.310.00%
Other crime40.12-55.56%
Robbery20.120.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences928.51-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour562.83-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson311.7293.75%
Public order250.9519.05%
Other theft250.7719.05%
Shoplifting130.77-59.38%
Vehicle crime120.409.09%
Other crime90.37350.00%
Drugs70.2875.00%
Burglary40.22-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1088.85-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour643.32-5.88%
Shoplifting321.9745.45%
Public order210.980.00%
Other theft210.6510.53%
Criminal damage and arson160.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime110.4910.00%
Burglary50.34-44.44%
Drugs40.150.00%
Other crime20.12-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1169.718.41%
Anti-social behaviour683.5665.85%
Criminal damage and arson322.0914.29%
Shoplifting220.98120.00%
Public order210.68-30.00%
Other theft190.6590.00%
Vehicle crime100.5825.00%
Other crime90.31125.00%
Burglary90.28-25.00%
Drugs40.2833.33%
Possession of weapons30.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1077.9940.79%
Anti-social behaviour413.2928.12%
Public order301.2636.36%
Criminal damage and arson280.92-3.45%
Burglary120.8650.00%
Other theft100.3742.86%
Shoplifting100.3125.00%
Vehicle crime80.3160.00%
Robbery60.25200.00%
Other crime40.18100.00%
Drugs30.12-78.57%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences766.30-26.21%
Anti-social behaviour322.33-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson290.987.41%
Public order220.8937.50%
Drugs140.68100.00%
Burglary80.43-11.11%
Shoplifting80.25-65.22%
Other theft70.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime50.22-68.75%
Other crime20.15-77.78%
Robbery20.06100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1038.7621.18%
Anti-social behaviour443.1610.00%
Criminal damage and arson271.3522.73%
Shoplifting230.83155.56%
Other theft210.7116.67%
Public order160.656.67%
Vehicle crime160.4945.45%
Other crime90.4980.00%
Burglary90.280.00%
Drugs70.2875.00%
Bicycle theft40.22300.00%
Possession of weapons40.1233.33%
Robbery10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences856.97-18.27%
Anti-social behaviour402.6121.21%
Criminal damage and arson221.23-29.03%
Other theft180.6850.00%
Public order150.557.14%
Vehicle crime110.46-42.11%
Shoplifting90.34-10.00%
Burglary90.280.00%
Other crime50.2825.00%
Drugs40.15-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.1250.00%
Robbery30.090.00%
Theft from the person20.09100.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1047.56-6.31%
Anti-social behaviour333.20-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson311.0124.00%
Vehicle crime190.95216.67%
Public order140.58-51.72%
Other theft120.43-20.00%
Shoplifting100.37-64.29%
Burglary90.31-18.18%
Drugs70.2840.00%
Other crime40.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.12-33.33%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour423.410.00%
Public order291.290.00%
Shoplifting280.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson250.860.00%
Other theft150.770.00%
Burglary110.460.00%
Vehicle crime60.340.00%
Other crime60.180.00%
Drugs50.180.00%
Robbery40.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 202414
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 586 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202469
July 202459
June 202456
May 202464
April 202468
March 202441
February 202432
January 202444
December 202340
November 202333
October 202342

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202423
June 202425
May 202421
April 202419
March 202410
February 20247
January 202421
December 202318
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 1147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202479
July 202485
June 202492
May 2024108
April 2024116
March 2024107
February 202476
January 2024103
December 202385
November 2023104
October 2023111

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 202416
December 202311
November 202319
October 20236

A total of 320 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202435
July 202424
June 202431
May 202416
April 202432
March 202428
February 202429
January 202427
December 202322
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 254 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202424
June 202425
May 202421
April 202421
March 202430
February 202422
January 202416
December 202315
November 202314
October 202329

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202428
July 202422
June 202413
May 202432
April 202422
March 202410
February 20248
January 202423
December 20239
November 202310
October 202328

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202411
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN22 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total39
    Shoplifting29
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Holly Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Malvern Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Wakehurst Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 5. Breakers Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Mallard Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Marshall Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Brodrick Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hanover Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Edgeland Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Ashington Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Midhurst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Elm Grove
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 14. Burfield Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fletching Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Meadowlands Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Fort Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Frenchgate Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. The Paddock
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Iden Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cade Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sheen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Belmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clarence Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Leslie Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Halton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ash Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fountains Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Westminster Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1