MOTCOMBE LANE, BN21 1PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 1PS

MOTCOMBE LANE, BN21 1PS, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.78 per 1,000 population. This BN21 1PS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN21 postcode area, which has experienced 513 crimes and a crime rate of 19.38 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN21 1PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 1PS, encompassing approximately 4670 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 1PS area, explore the BN21 1PS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BN21 1PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker'S Road with total crimes: 6
  • Salehurst Road with total crimes: 3
  • Michel Grove with total crimes: 2

MOTCOMBE LANE, BN21 1PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.78100.00%
Shoplifting43.00100.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-50.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.28100.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Shoplifting20.64-60.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Public order10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.42125.00%
Shoplifting51.9325.00%
Public order41.07300.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-60.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson54.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.07-69.23%
Shoplifting40.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.288.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Public order40.86-20.00%
Shoplifting40.86-50.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.490.00%
Shoplifting82.57100.00%
Public order51.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.429.09%
Anti-social behaviour52.57-28.57%
Shoplifting41.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.56-21.43%
Shoplifting82.35166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.71-22.22%
Burglary41.50300.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.00200.00%
Vehicle crime41.93-33.33%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.7175.00%
Vehicle crime63.00500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.640.00%
Shoplifting30.64-40.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.210.00%
Shoplifting51.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 1PS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Baker'S Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Salehurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Michel Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bay Pond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. The Quadrant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Laleham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crown Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ocklynge Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Moat Croft Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Prospect Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. St Mary'S Cottages
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Churchill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bradford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Letheren Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Greenfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Green Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1