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

Overview of Crime in BN20 8QT

VICTORIA DRIVE, BN20 8QT, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.46 per 1,000 population. This BN20 8QT 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 8QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN20 8QT, encompassing approximately 2809 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-65.96% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)

BN20 8QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Filching Road with total crimes: 4
  • Cavalry Crescent with total crimes: 2

VICTORIA DRIVE, BN20 8QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.46-65.96%
Burglary45.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.42-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-57.14%
Drugs21.07-33.33%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4727.05135.00%
Violence and sexual offences1116.73-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.9140.00%
Public order32.490.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07200.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2014.95-48.72%
Violence and sexual offences127.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.27400.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

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
Shoplifting3920.642.63%
Violence and sexual offences813.88-42.86%
Public order32.850.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Other crime11.07-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-83.33%
Other theft10.360.00%

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
Shoplifting3826.3452.00%
Violence and sexual offences1413.5227.27%
Anti-social behaviour64.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14150.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

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
Shoplifting2517.7931.58%
Violence and sexual offences118.9057.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.91400.00%
Public order31.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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
Shoplifting1912.4626.67%
Violence and sexual offences76.76-30.00%
Vehicle crime32.490.00%
Public order21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1510.32-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.34-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour23.560.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

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
Shoplifting3621.00-46.27%
Violence and sexual offences1312.8118.18%
Public order34.6350.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

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
Shoplifting6731.321.52%
Violence and sexual offences1123.85-21.43%
Public order23.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

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
Shoplifting6632.7457.14%
Violence and sexual offences1423.4927.27%
Criminal damage and arson44.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.42-66.67%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft10.71-66.67%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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
Shoplifting4225.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences1114.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.910.00%
Public order52.140.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202412
June 20248
May 202414
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 430 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202447
July 202420
June 202439
May 202438
April 202425
March 202419
February 202415
January 202436
December 202367
November 202366
October 202342

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

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

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 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 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 20231
October 20233

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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN20 8QT 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. Cavalry Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Downs Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. South Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wessex Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Macmillan Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Windmill Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Colwood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Command Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Avard Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Clifford Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1