BN20 7DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN20 7DS

BN20 7DS, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.10 per 1,000 population. This BN20 7DS 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 7DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN20 7DS, encompassing approximately 589 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN20 7DS area, explore the BN20 7DS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BN20 7DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Street with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Ivy Terrace with total crimes: 8

BN20 7DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33144.10-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour1555.9425.00%
Public order1225.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.34-14.29%
Shoplifting510.1766.67%
Other theft48.48-55.56%
Possession of weapons36.78200.00%
Theft from the person25.09-33.33%
Drugs23.39-33.33%
Burglary23.39100.00%
Other crime13.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45186.4832.35%
Public order1576.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1225.43-52.00%
Other theft920.34-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson715.26-30.00%
Vehicle crime511.87150.00%
Other crime38.48200.00%
Drugs35.09-70.00%
Shoplifting35.090.00%
Theft from the person35.090.00%
Bicycle theft25.090.00%
Burglary13.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%
Robbery11.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34198.35-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour2557.6419.05%
Other theft1342.3844.44%
Public order1222.0420.00%
Drugs1020.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.95150.00%
Shoplifting316.95-50.00%
Theft from the person35.0950.00%
Vehicle crime25.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.39100.00%
Burglary13.390.00%
Robbery11.70-66.67%
Other crime11.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36176.319.09%
Anti-social behaviour2161.0361.54%
Public order1035.60-47.37%
Other theft916.9550.00%
Shoplifting615.26100.00%
Possession of weapons510.17150.00%
Vehicle crime48.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.78100.00%
Robbery36.78200.00%
Drugs25.090.00%
Theft from the person23.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.390.00%
Burglary11.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33144.10-13.16%
Public order1955.94216.67%
Anti-social behaviour1332.21-38.10%
Other theft622.040.00%
Shoplifting310.17-57.14%
Theft from the person35.0950.00%
Drugs25.09100.00%
Possession of weapons23.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.390.00%
Robbery13.390.00%
Bicycle theft11.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38157.6618.75%
Anti-social behaviour2164.4250.00%
Shoplifting735.600.00%
Other theft611.87200.00%
Public order610.17-45.45%
Vehicle crime410.1733.33%
Burglary26.780.00%
Other crime23.390.00%
Theft from the person23.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft13.390.00%
Drugs11.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32144.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour1454.2540.00%
Public order1123.7337.50%
Shoplifting718.6575.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.8725.00%
Drugs48.48300.00%
Vehicle crime36.78200.00%
Other crime25.09100.00%
Burglary23.39100.00%
Robbery23.390.00%
Other theft23.39-60.00%
Theft from the person13.39-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24110.19-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1040.69-16.67%
Public order816.9514.29%
Other theft513.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.4833.33%
Theft from the person46.78-20.00%
Shoplifting46.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft26.78-33.33%
Other crime13.390.00%
Burglary11.70-87.50%
Drugs11.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.70-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28145.79-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour1247.47-14.29%
Burglary820.34700.00%
Shoplifting813.5660.00%
Public order713.56-46.15%
Theft from the person511.87150.00%
Vehicle crime38.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.09-25.00%
Drugs35.090.00%
Bicycle theft35.09200.00%
Robbery25.09100.00%
Other theft23.39-83.33%
Other crime13.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40161.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1467.810.00%
Public order1323.73-27.78%
Other theft1222.04-7.69%
Shoplifting520.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.48-42.86%
Theft from the person26.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.390.00%
Burglary11.700.00%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%
Robbery11.700.00%
Bicycle theft11.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40179.702.56%
Public order1867.81125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1430.51-17.65%
Other theft1323.7318.18%
Criminal damage and arson722.04133.33%
Drugs511.87-50.00%
Theft from the person48.48100.00%
Bicycle theft26.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.390.00%
Shoplifting11.70-88.89%
Other crime11.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39184.78-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour1766.1254.55%
Other theft1128.8237.50%
Drugs1018.65400.00%
Shoplifting916.95125.00%
Public order815.26-20.00%
Bicycle theft413.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson36.780.00%
Robbery25.090.00%
Burglary23.390.00%
Possession of weapons23.39100.00%
Theft from the person23.39100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47161.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1179.680.00%
Public order1018.650.00%
Other theft816.950.00%
Bicycle theft613.560.00%
Shoplifting410.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.780.00%
Other crime25.090.00%
Drugs23.390.00%
Possession of weapons13.390.00%
Theft from the person11.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202412
June 202410
May 202419
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 202318
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202445
July 202434
June 202436
May 202433
April 202438
March 202432
February 202424
January 202428
December 202340
November 202340
October 202339
September 202347

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202425
June 202421
May 202413
April 202421
March 202414
February 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202410
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20235
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 202312
November 202313
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Compton Place Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Furness Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Blackwater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lushington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Spencer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Camden Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Bath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. West Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1