BN23 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN23

BN23, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BN23 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BN23, encompassing approximately 29165 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (21.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (-11.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-28.89% decrease)

BN23 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 50
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10

BN23 Crime Map

Postcodes in BN23

The postcode district are associated with the BN23, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BN23 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences868.6121.13%
Shoplifting612.95-11.59%
Anti-social behaviour322.09-28.89%
Criminal damage and arson201.10-9.09%
Other theft170.69-19.05%
Public order130.58-13.33%
Burglary70.45-56.25%
Vehicle crime60.24-57.14%
Other crime40.21-50.00%
Drugs30.14-62.50%
Robbery10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7110.15-17.44%
Shoplifting692.43-5.48%
Anti-social behaviour452.37-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson221.54-29.03%
Other theft210.7531.25%
Burglary160.7245.45%
Public order150.55-46.43%
Vehicle crime140.51100.00%
Drugs80.48100.00%
Other crime80.27300.00%
Bicycle theft30.27-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8610.942.38%
Shoplifting732.9535.19%
Anti-social behaviour512.5054.55%
Criminal damage and arson311.7582.35%
Public order281.0621.74%
Other theft160.9633.33%
Burglary110.55450.00%
Vehicle crime70.38-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.240.00%
Drugs40.17-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.14200.00%
Other crime20.10-75.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences848.647.69%
Shoplifting542.88-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour331.8522.22%
Public order231.139.52%
Criminal damage and arson170.790.00%
Other theft120.58-7.69%
Vehicle crime90.41125.00%
Other crime80.3160.00%
Drugs70.27-12.50%
Burglary20.24-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences788.9811.43%
Shoplifting692.67213.64%
Anti-social behaviour272.3742.11%
Public order210.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.7254.55%
Burglary140.58600.00%
Other theft130.4830.00%
Drugs80.45-20.00%
Other crime50.27400.00%
Vehicle crime40.17-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-50.00%
Theft from the person20.07100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences706.14-18.60%
Shoplifting222.40-53.19%
Anti-social behaviour190.75-42.42%
Public order140.6527.27%
Criminal damage and arson110.48-45.00%
Drugs100.3842.86%
Other theft100.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime90.34-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.310.00%
Possession of weapons40.1433.33%
Robbery20.140.00%
Burglary20.07-66.67%
Other crime10.07-83.33%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences868.7811.69%
Shoplifting472.9595.83%
Anti-social behaviour331.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson201.135.26%
Vehicle crime150.69200.00%
Other theft150.5125.00%
Public order110.51-35.29%
Drugs70.380.00%
Other crime60.2420.00%
Burglary60.2150.00%
Bicycle theft40.21100.00%
Possession of weapons30.14-40.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences776.82-4.94%
Shoplifting242.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour220.82-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.75-17.39%
Public order170.6521.43%
Other theft120.5871.43%
Drugs70.4175.00%
Vehicle crime50.24-73.68%
Other crime50.1725.00%
Possession of weapons50.1766.67%
Burglary40.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.618.00%
Anti-social behaviour402.7890.48%
Criminal damage and arson231.37-17.86%
Shoplifting200.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime190.69216.67%
Public order140.65-33.33%
Other theft70.48-30.00%
Burglary50.24-28.57%
Other crime40.17-20.00%
Drugs40.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.140.00%
Robbery10.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences757.71-13.79%
Shoplifting402.57-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson281.3716.67%
Anti-social behaviour210.96-56.25%
Public order210.7231.25%
Other theft100.720.00%
Burglary70.34250.00%
Vehicle crime60.24-25.00%
Other crime50.2166.67%
Drugs40.17-50.00%
Robbery30.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-80.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences878.982.35%
Anti-social behaviour482.9841.18%
Shoplifting421.6523.53%
Criminal damage and arson241.4414.29%
Public order160.82-15.79%
Other theft100.55100.00%
Vehicle crime80.34100.00%
Drugs80.2733.33%
Bicycle theft50.27400.00%
Robbery40.17300.00%
Possession of weapons40.14100.00%
Other crime30.140.00%
Burglary20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences857.448.97%
Anti-social behaviour342.91-2.86%
Shoplifting341.17-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson211.17-19.23%
Public order190.72-38.71%
Drugs60.650.00%
Other theft50.21-64.29%
Vehicle crime40.17-75.00%
Other crime30.14-25.00%
Burglary20.10-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.07-50.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences789.150.00%
Shoplifting432.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour351.470.00%
Public order311.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson261.060.00%
Vehicle crime160.890.00%
Other theft140.550.00%
Burglary70.480.00%
Drugs60.240.00%
Other crime40.210.00%
Possession of weapons30.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Robbery20.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1044 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202486
June 202471
May 202486
April 202484
March 202478
February 202470
January 202486
December 202377
November 202381
October 202375
September 202387
August 202385
July 202378

A total of 279 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202422
May 202431
April 202417
March 202417
February 202411
January 202420
December 202319
November 202323
October 202328
September 202324
August 202321
July 202326

A total of 440 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202445
May 202451
April 202433
March 202427
February 202419
January 202433
December 202322
November 202340
October 202321
September 202348
August 202334
July 202335

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202414
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 202415
December 20235
November 202319
October 20236
September 20238
August 20234
July 202316

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202421
May 202416
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 202415
December 202312
November 20237
October 202310
September 202310
August 20235
July 202314

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202416
May 202411
April 20242
March 202414
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202415
May 202428
April 202423
March 202421
February 202414
January 202411
December 202317
November 202314
October 202321
September 202316
August 202319
July 202331

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 598 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202461
June 202469
May 202473
April 202454
March 202469
February 202422
January 202447
December 202324
November 202320
October 202340
September 202342
August 202334
July 202343

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN23 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total50
    Shoplifting41
    Other theft4
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Macquarie Quay
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Larkspur Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Hereward Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lottbridge Drove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
  • 8. Carisbrooke Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Etchingham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bramble Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 11. Magdalen Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Southbourne Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Langney Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Keymer Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Marina Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Royal Sovereign View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Winston Crescent
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lavender Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Jerome Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Close Twentyfour
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Close One
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Gainsborough Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Saxby Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Seaville Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Langney Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Falmouth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Santos Wharf
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Harbour Quay
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Wellington Quay
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1