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

Overview of Crime in BN20 8QR

VICTORIA DRIVE, BN20 8QR, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.45 per 1,000 population. This BN20 8QR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN20 postcode area, which has experienced 93 crimes and a crime rate of 4.32 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN20 8QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN20 8QR, encompassing approximately 3143 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

BN20 8QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • Chamberlain Road with total crimes: 6
  • Maxfield Close with total crimes: 4

VICTORIA DRIVE, BN20 8QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting4825.45140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1015.27-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91400.00%
Public order41.5933.33%
Drugs31.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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
Shoplifting2013.04-48.72%
Violence and sexual offences116.3657.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.500.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

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
Shoplifting3917.812.63%
Violence and sexual offences712.41-53.33%
Public order32.230.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3823.5452.00%
Violence and sexual offences1512.0936.36%
Anti-social behaviour54.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59150.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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
Shoplifting2515.9031.58%
Violence and sexual offences117.9537.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.50400.00%
Public order31.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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
Shoplifting1911.4526.67%
Violence and sexual offences86.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.540.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1510.18-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.77-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour33.1850.00%
Public order20.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

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
Shoplifting3620.36-46.27%
Violence and sexual offences1411.4516.67%
Public order44.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6728.951.52%
Violence and sexual offences1221.31-20.00%
Public order33.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-50.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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
Shoplifting6630.2257.14%
Violence and sexual offences1520.9936.36%
Anti-social behaviour44.77-33.33%
Other theft21.27-33.33%
Public order20.64-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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
Shoplifting4222.5823.53%
Violence and sexual offences1113.36-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.5050.00%
Public order51.9166.67%
Other theft31.5950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%

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
Shoplifting3419.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.270.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 202415
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 449 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 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
September 20231

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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting47
    Public order1
  • 2. Chamberlain Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Maxfield Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Downs Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Eldon Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Royal Sussex Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Millbrook Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Whitehill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Filching Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Beechy Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Albert Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Victoria Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Cavalry Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lennox Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Command Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rusper Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1