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

Overview of Crime in BN20 8QN

VICTORIA DRIVE, BN20 8QN, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.30 per 1,000 population. This BN20 8QN 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 8QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN20 8QN, encompassing approximately 3008 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN20 8QN area, explore the BN20 8QN 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: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BN20 8QN 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

VICTORIA DRIVE, BN20 8QN 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.30-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences45.32-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-20.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-50.00%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Drugs21.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4826.60140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1015.96-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99400.00%
Public order41.66300.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2012.97-48.72%
Violence and sexual offences116.6583.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.660.00%
Other theft11.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3918.282.63%
Violence and sexual offences612.97-57.14%
Public order31.990.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

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
Shoplifting3823.6052.00%
Violence and sexual offences1412.6327.27%
Anti-social behaviour54.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66150.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2516.6231.58%
Violence and sexual offences118.3157.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.66400.00%
Public order31.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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
Shoplifting1911.6426.67%
Violence and sexual offences76.32-30.00%
Vehicle crime32.330.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1510.64-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.99-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour33.3250.00%
Public order21.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3621.28-46.27%
Violence and sexual offences1411.9727.27%
Public order44.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3350.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6728.921.52%
Violence and sexual offences1122.27-21.43%
Public order23.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

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
Shoplifting6631.2557.14%
Violence and sexual offences1421.9427.27%
Anti-social behaviour44.65-33.33%
Other theft21.330.00%
Public order20.66-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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
Shoplifting4223.2723.53%
Violence and sexual offences1113.96-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.6650.00%
Public order51.9966.67%
Other theft21.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3420.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.330.00%
Public order31.330.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
March 20241
November 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 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 202414
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN20 8QN 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. Beechy Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. South Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wessex Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Chamberlain Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Macmillan Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Windmill Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Colwood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Command Road
    Total1
    Other crime1