BN20 7AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN20 7AB

BN20 7AB, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.38 per 1,000 population. This BN20 7AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN20 postcode area, which has experienced 77 crimes and a crime rate of 3.58 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN20 7AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN20 7AB, encompassing approximately 1582 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN20 7AB area, explore the BN20 7AB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN20 7AB area, visit the BN20 7AB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BN20 7AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wilmington Gardens with total crimes: 7
  • Jevington Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Wilmington Square with total crimes: 5

BN20 7AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.38-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour99.48-10.00%
Public order45.6933.33%
Other theft32.530.00%
Drugs21.90100.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.59170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1017.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime36.32200.00%
Other theft31.900.00%
Public order31.90-50.00%
Drugs11.900.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1525.91150.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.48-23.08%
Public order66.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.79200.00%
Other theft31.900.00%
Theft from the person11.900.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-80.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.1244.44%
Anti-social behaviour68.2150.00%
Vehicle crime53.79400.00%
Public order33.16200.00%
Other theft31.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.900.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.6428.57%
Anti-social behaviour45.69-20.00%
Other theft42.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.53-75.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.27-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour54.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.16100.00%
Other crime22.53100.00%
Other theft11.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.1685.71%
Anti-social behaviour38.21-40.00%
Drugs31.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.90-85.71%
Other crime11.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1420.85133.33%
Violence and sexual offences78.85-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.420.00%
Public order23.16-50.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.1680.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.6920.00%
Public order43.79300.00%
Other theft22.530.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson57.58400.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.16-37.50%
Public order13.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.0550.00%
Public order23.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.26-50.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.580.00%
Other theft32.530.00%
Possession of weapons31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.900.00%
Public order11.260.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 202410
June 202413
May 20249
April 20247
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202415
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 202414
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN20 7AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wilmington Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Jevington Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Wilmington Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Silverdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. St John'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. South Cliff
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 8. Fitzgerald Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Regency Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1