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

Overview of Crime in BN20 8QJ

VICTORIA DRIVE, BN20 8QJ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.72 per 1,000 population. This BN20 8QJ 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 8QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN20 8QJ, encompassing approximately 3067 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN20 8QJ area, explore the BN20 8QJ 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: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BN20 8QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Filching Road with total crimes: 4
  • Northiam Road with total crimes: 3

VICTORIA DRIVE, BN20 8QJ 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.72-64.58%
Violence and sexual offences55.54-54.55%
Public order51.6366.67%
Burglary41.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-33.33%
Drugs10.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4824.45140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1115.6510.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.59-25.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98200.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2012.72-48.72%
Violence and sexual offences106.5242.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.26300.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%

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
Shoplifting3917.612.63%
Violence and sexual offences712.72-50.00%
Burglary22.280.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3822.1752.00%
Violence and sexual offences1412.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-40.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2514.6731.58%
Violence and sexual offences88.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.630.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1910.1126.67%
Violence and sexual offences66.1920.00%
Public order21.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.78-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences54.89-61.54%
Public order31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3620.54-46.27%
Violence and sexual offences1311.7430.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.24200.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6727.061.52%
Violence and sexual offences1021.84-28.57%
Public order23.26-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-83.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6631.3057.14%
Violence and sexual offences1421.5227.27%
Anti-social behaviour64.56200.00%
Public order41.96-20.00%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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
Shoplifting4221.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences1113.690.00%
Public order53.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
March 20241
November 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 202414
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 432 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 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 202425
March 202419
February 202415
January 202436
December 202367
November 202366
October 202342

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
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 8QJ 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. Northiam Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Victoria Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cavalry Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Beechy Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. South Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wessex Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Chamberlain Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Fiennes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Macmillan Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Colwood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Command Road
    Total1
    Other crime1