VICTORIA DRIVE, BN20 8LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN20 8LA

VICTORIA DRIVE, BN20 8LA, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.48 per 1,000 population. This BN20 8LA 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 8LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN20 8LA, encompassing approximately 2245 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN20 8LA area, explore the BN20 8LA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-64.58% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

BN20 8LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Salehurst Road with total crimes: 3
  • Northiam Road with total crimes: 3

VICTORIA DRIVE, BN20 8LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.48-64.58%
Violence and sexual offences107.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Public order31.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4830.29140.00%
Violence and sexual offences821.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.560.00%
Public order22.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.48-48.72%
Violence and sexual offences48.91-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.78-57.14%
Public order31.340.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Vehicle crime11.34-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3928.512.63%
Violence and sexual offences717.37-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.12250.00%
Vehicle crime43.1233.33%
Burglary31.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34100.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3826.2858.33%
Violence and sexual offences1016.9342.86%
Vehicle crime34.450.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-33.33%
Burglary10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2418.2626.32%
Violence and sexual offences710.69-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3450.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.7026.67%
Violence and sexual offences88.460.00%
Public order33.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.70-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences86.6833.33%
Vehicle crime33.56200.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3524.05-47.76%
Violence and sexual offences615.59-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour42.67-50.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6742.761.52%
Violence and sexual offences1429.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.2414.29%
Vehicle crime33.56200.00%
Public order11.34-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6642.7657.14%
Violence and sexual offences1229.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.3540.00%
Public order53.12150.00%
Other theft22.230.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4228.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences918.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.010.00%
Public order22.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 430 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202448
July 202420
June 202439
May 202438
April 202424
March 202419
February 202415
January 202435
December 202367
November 202366
October 202342

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN20 8LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting16
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Salehurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Northiam Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Victoria Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chamberlain Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Fiennes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bodmin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bradford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Letheren Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Greenfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Broomfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Green Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Longland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1