BN20 7HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN20 7HR

BN20 7HR, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.07 per 1,000 population. This BN20 7HR 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 7HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN20 7HR, encompassing approximately 1843 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-46.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BN20 7HR 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 7HR 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.07-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour88.14-20.00%
Public order44.3433.33%
Other theft32.170.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.59133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1015.19-28.57%
Vehicle crime35.43200.00%
Other theft31.6350.00%
Public order31.63-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.63-66.67%
Other crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1421.16180.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.600.00%
Public order56.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.7150.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.369.09%
Anti-social behaviour56.5125.00%
Vehicle crime42.7133.33%
Public order32.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63100.00%
Other theft21.09-50.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.0257.14%
Anti-social behaviour45.970.00%
Other theft42.17300.00%
Vehicle crime32.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.63-66.67%
Public order10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.77-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour43.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1750.00%
Other theft11.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.0285.71%
Anti-social behaviour47.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.17-85.71%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%

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 arson1417.90180.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.60-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour53.800.00%
Public order22.71-50.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.56120.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.9725.00%
Public order42.71300.00%
Other theft22.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.97-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.71300.00%
Public order12.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.68-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour63.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.26-50.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Public order10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.970.00%
Other theft32.170.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.630.00%
Public order11.090.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
February 20242

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202428
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 202413
February 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202414
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 202414
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
January 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 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

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 7HR 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. Granville Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chatsworth Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Regency Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1