BN22 7FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN22 7FQ

BN22 7FQ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.31 per 1,000 population. This BN22 7FQ 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 7FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN22 7FQ, encompassing approximately 2518 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BN22 7FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Wakehurst Road with total crimes: 6
  • Fort Road with total crimes: 3

BN22 7FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.3112.50%
Other theft53.57400.00%
Shoplifting51.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.99-62.50%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.90-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences83.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.18-20.00%
Shoplifting31.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other theft10.40-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1419.86-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.56125.00%
Other theft73.57133.33%
Shoplifting62.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38150.00%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%
Public order20.79-71.43%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.8633.33%
Public order79.53250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.78-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-50.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.79-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.2720.00%
Shoplifting117.1522.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.37-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.990.00%
Other theft31.5950.00%
Public order21.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.470.00%
Shoplifting95.96-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour73.5716.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.78100.00%
Public order31.59-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.8650.00%
Shoplifting135.96116.67%
Public order75.1640.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.78-40.00%
Other theft32.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.87-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour103.9725.00%
Shoplifting63.97-33.33%
Public order52.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.990.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.08-7.14%
Shoplifting95.16125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.180.00%
Other theft31.59-25.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.90-6.67%
Other theft45.5633.33%
Shoplifting41.59-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.59-42.86%
Public order21.59100.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.6615.38%
Shoplifting135.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.16-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.78-25.00%
Other theft32.3850.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Public order10.79-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2627.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.770.00%
Public order53.180.00%
Burglary31.990.00%
Other theft21.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202414
June 202424
May 202418
April 202415
March 202415
February 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 202313
October 202326

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wakehurst Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 3. Fort Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Northbourne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Allfrey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Willoughby Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Groombridge Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Martello Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Maple Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Finmere Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ecmod Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Channel View Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1