SEASIDE, BN22 7QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN22 7QJ

SEASIDE, BN22 7QJ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.95 per 1,000 population. This BN22 7QJ 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 7QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN22 7QJ, encompassing approximately 2930 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (4.69% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-52.78% decrease)

BN22 7QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Seaside Road with total crimes: 20
  • Bourne Street with total crimes: 12
  • Langney Road with total crimes: 12

SEASIDE, BN22 7QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6754.954.69%
Criminal damage and arson1822.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.14-52.78%
Public order165.8045.45%
Burglary95.46200.00%
Drugs83.0714.29%
Other theft72.73-41.67%
Bicycle theft42.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.37-50.00%
Robbery31.370.00%
Possession of weapons31.0250.00%
Other crime21.02-75.00%
Shoplifting20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.68-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6462.46-7.25%
Anti-social behaviour3621.84-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson1812.29-10.00%
Other theft126.14-20.00%
Public order114.10-21.43%
Other crime83.75300.00%
Vehicle crime82.73-20.00%
Drugs72.7340.00%
Bicycle theft62.3920.00%
Theft from the person42.0533.33%
Shoplifting41.370.00%
Burglary31.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6971.3330.19%
Anti-social behaviour5623.5536.59%
Criminal damage and arson2019.1133.33%
Other theft156.8315.38%
Public order145.12-6.67%
Vehicle crime104.7825.00%
Bicycle theft53.410.00%
Burglary51.71150.00%
Drugs51.7125.00%
Shoplifting41.710.00%
Theft from the person31.3750.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5355.29-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour4118.0913.89%
Criminal damage and arson1513.9987.50%
Public order155.12-21.05%
Other theft135.12-31.58%
Vehicle crime84.4460.00%
Drugs42.730.00%
Shoplifting41.37-20.00%
Theft from the person21.37-33.33%
Robbery20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6359.04-5.97%
Anti-social behaviour3621.5044.00%
Other theft1912.29111.11%
Public order196.4846.15%
Criminal damage and arson86.48-55.56%
Burglary52.7366.67%
Vehicle crime51.71150.00%
Shoplifting51.71-37.50%
Drugs41.71-33.33%
Theft from the person31.37-25.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6755.63-14.10%
Anti-social behaviour2522.878.70%
Criminal damage and arson188.53125.00%
Public order136.148.33%
Other theft94.4480.00%
Shoplifting83.0760.00%
Drugs62.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons62.05500.00%
Theft from the person42.050.00%
Burglary31.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7851.8841.82%
Anti-social behaviour2326.6227.78%
Public order127.859.09%
Drugs84.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.73-46.67%
Shoplifting52.73400.00%
Other theft51.71-44.44%
Burglary41.71-20.00%
Theft from the person41.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5544.37-9.84%
Anti-social behaviour1818.77-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson156.14-6.25%
Drugs125.12140.00%
Public order114.10-38.89%
Other theft93.750.00%
Burglary53.0725.00%
Robbery21.71-50.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Shoplifting10.68-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6152.56-16.44%
Anti-social behaviour2320.82-23.33%
Public order187.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.14-20.00%
Other theft95.46-35.71%
Vehicle crime73.07-12.50%
Drugs52.39-37.50%
Robbery41.71-33.33%
Shoplifting41.37-20.00%
Burglary41.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.37-80.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7364.5035.19%
Anti-social behaviour3024.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.240.00%
Other theft146.8355.56%
Vehicle crime84.78300.00%
Drugs82.73-11.11%
Burglary62.73-50.00%
Robbery62.05500.00%
Public order62.05-50.00%
Shoplifting52.05-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.71400.00%
Possession of weapons41.710.00%
Theft from the person41.37300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5452.22-11.48%
Anti-social behaviour2418.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.1933.33%
Public order126.83-29.41%
Burglary124.109.09%
Other theft94.10-18.18%
Drugs93.0712.50%
Shoplifting63.07-62.50%
Other crime22.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6159.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour2420.820.00%
Public order178.190.00%
Shoplifting165.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.460.00%
Burglary115.120.00%
Other theft113.750.00%
Drugs83.750.00%
Robbery32.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202436
July 202456
June 202441
May 202436
April 202425
March 202423
February 202418
January 202423
December 202330
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202420
June 202415
May 20248
April 202418
March 20248
February 202415
January 202416
December 202320
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202414
June 202415
May 202419
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 202418
December 20236
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 765 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202464
July 202469
June 202453
May 202463
April 202467
March 202478
February 202455
January 202461
December 202373
November 202354
October 202361

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 202412
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202415
June 202413
May 202419
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Seaside Road
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bourne Street
    Total12
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Langney Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Elms Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Pevensey Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ceylon Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shackleton Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Queens Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cavendish Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Burfield Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Colonnade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sheen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Belmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marine Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Saddlers Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. St Aubyn'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Burlington Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Longstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bayham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Willowfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Hoad Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1