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

Overview of Crime in BN20 8LJ

VICTORIA DRIVE, BN20 8LJ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.25 per 1,000 population. This BN20 8LJ 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 8LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN20 8LJ, encompassing approximately 2596 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN20 8LJ area, explore the BN20 8LJ 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: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN20 8LJ 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 8LJ 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.25-64.58%
Violence and sexual offences86.55-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson43.080.00%
Public order41.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4829.27140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1318.48116.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.01300.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2015.40-48.72%
Violence and sexual offences67.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.31-33.33%
Public order31.54200.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3924.642.63%
Violence and sexual offences815.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.08200.00%
Vehicle crime32.310.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3827.3458.33%
Violence and sexual offences1614.6377.78%
Criminal damage and arson36.16200.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-33.33%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.9426.32%
Violence and sexual offences99.2428.57%
Anti-social behaviour33.470.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Public order21.16100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1911.9426.67%
Violence and sexual offences77.32-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson22.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.25-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.78-10.00%
Public order33.4750.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3623.49-46.27%
Violence and sexual offences1013.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6736.201.52%
Violence and sexual offences1525.80-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour55.78-37.50%
Public order21.93-50.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6639.6657.14%
Violence and sexual offences1625.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.1660.00%
Public order43.08-20.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4224.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences816.170.00%
Public order53.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.930.00%
Bicycle theft11.930.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20246
June 20248
May 202416
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 431 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 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 202436
December 202367
November 202366
October 202342

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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
April 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN20 8LJ 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. Beechy Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. South Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wessex Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Chamberlain Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Fiennes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Macmillan Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bodmin Close
    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