ST JAMES ROAD, BN22 7BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN22 7BJ

ST JAMES ROAD, BN22 7BJ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.07 per 1,000 population. This BN22 7BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN22 postcode area, which has experienced 237 crimes and a crime rate of 7.28 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN22 7BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN22 7BJ, encompassing approximately 5880 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN22 7BJ area, explore the BN22 7BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

BN22 7BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bourne Street with total crimes: 12
  • Ceylon Place with total crimes: 9
  • Hanover Road with total crimes: 6

ST JAMES ROAD, BN22 7BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.07-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour103.40-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson81.70-38.46%
Burglary61.36200.00%
Public order51.020.00%
Vehicle crime50.8525.00%
Other theft40.8533.33%
Drugs30.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.5150.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.483.70%
Anti-social behaviour234.76-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson133.9144.44%
Public order52.2125.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-42.86%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Other theft30.51-57.14%
Other crime30.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-66.67%
Burglary20.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2816.8486.67%
Violence and sexual offences274.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.590.00%
Other theft71.5316.67%
Vehicle crime71.1940.00%
Bicycle theft61.190.00%
Burglary51.02400.00%
Public order40.8533.33%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.88-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour153.06-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.55200.00%
Other theft61.5320.00%
Vehicle crime51.0225.00%
Drugs40.85100.00%
Public order30.68-40.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.4413.64%
Other theft54.25-28.57%
Public order50.85-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Burglary40.68300.00%
Shoplifting40.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-75.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.672.56%
Anti-social behaviour226.8046.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.7471.43%
Public order72.0440.00%
Other theft71.19250.00%
Shoplifting41.19300.00%
Vehicle crime40.68100.00%
Burglary10.68-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.4644.44%
Anti-social behaviour156.6336.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.5575.00%
Drugs51.19-58.33%
Public order50.85-37.50%
Burglary40.85300.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.34-50.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.90-15.62%
Drugs124.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.04-31.25%
Public order81.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-78.95%
Other theft40.68-20.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.44280.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.23-11.11%
Vehicle crime92.72350.00%
Drugs61.5350.00%
Public order61.0220.00%
Other theft51.020.00%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.3137.93%
Anti-social behaviour186.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.06-66.67%
Public order50.8525.00%
Other theft50.8525.00%
Drugs40.85100.00%
Burglary30.68-72.73%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.80-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour184.93-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson153.06114.29%
Burglary112.5557.14%
Public order41.87-50.00%
Other theft40.6833.33%
Shoplifting30.68-50.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.270.00%
Public order83.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.360.00%
Burglary71.190.00%
Shoplifting61.190.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Other theft30.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202427
June 202418
May 202432
April 202440
March 202439
February 202427
January 202432
December 202340
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20245
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20249
June 20249
May 20243
April 202412
March 20247
February 20244
January 202419
December 20235
November 202315
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202428
June 202415
May 202425
April 202422
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 202318
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN22 7BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bourne Street
    Total12
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Ceylon Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hanover Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Burfield Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sheen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Belmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clarence Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Leslie Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Halton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marine Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Saddlers Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Aubyn'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Western Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rylstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mona Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chawbrook Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Bayham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Willowfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Hoad Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Redoubt Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Beamsley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1