THE CRESCENT, BN20 8PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN20 8PX

THE CRESCENT, BN20 8PX, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.55 per 1,000 population. This BN20 8PX 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 8PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN20 8PX, encompassing approximately 3290 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN20 8PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Filching Road with total crimes: 4
  • Victoria Gardens with total crimes: 2

THE CRESCENT, BN20 8PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.55-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.86-58.33%
Burglary41.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
Drugs20.91-33.33%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4823.40140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1214.599.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.6520.00%
Public order41.8233.33%
Drugs31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2012.76-48.72%
Violence and sexual offences116.0837.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.34400.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

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
Shoplifting3918.542.63%
Violence and sexual offences811.85-50.00%
Public order32.43-25.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-83.33%
Other theft10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting3823.4052.00%
Violence and sexual offences1611.5523.08%
Anti-social behaviour64.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.82150.00%
Public order41.5233.33%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2515.8031.58%
Violence and sexual offences137.6044.44%
Anti-social behaviour53.95400.00%
Public order31.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1911.5526.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.77-10.00%
Vehicle crime32.730.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.33-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.56-44.44%
Public order33.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Other crime10.610.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3620.36-46.27%
Violence and sexual offences1810.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.47200.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

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
Shoplifting6728.561.52%
Violence and sexual offences1520.360.00%
Public order34.5650.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6629.7857.14%
Violence and sexual offences1520.0636.36%
Anti-social behaviour44.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22300.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4220.9723.53%
Violence and sexual offences1112.76-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.3425.00%
Public order51.5266.67%
Other theft31.5250.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3419.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.220.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202411
June 20248
May 202416
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 202418
December 202315
November 202315
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 465 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202448
July 202420
June 202439
May 202438
April 202425
March 202419
February 202415
January 202436
December 202367
November 202366
October 202342
September 202334

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting16
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Filching Road
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Victoria Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cavalry Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Downs Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Beechy Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. South Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wessex Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Macmillan Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Colwood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Command Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Avard Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1