WILLOWFIELD ROAD, BN22 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN22 8AL

WILLOWFIELD ROAD, BN22 8AL, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.70 per 1,000 population. This BN22 8AL 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 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN22 8AL, encompassing approximately 4418 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN22 8AL area, explore the BN22 8AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

BN22 8AL 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

WILLOWFIELD ROAD, BN22 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7038.7011.11%
Anti-social behaviour2015.84-44.44%
Public order164.5314.29%
Criminal damage and arson163.62-5.88%
Burglary103.62233.33%
Drugs82.2614.29%
Other theft81.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.81-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.58-20.00%
Robbery30.9150.00%
Other crime30.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-50.00%
Shoplifting20.45-60.00%
Theft from the person20.45-50.00%

In August 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 offences6341.87-7.35%
Anti-social behaviour3614.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.15-10.53%
Public order143.85-6.67%
Other theft103.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime92.260.00%
Drugs72.0440.00%
Other crime61.58200.00%
Bicycle theft51.36-16.67%
Shoplifting51.13150.00%
Theft from the person41.1333.33%
Possession of weapons40.91300.00%
Burglary30.91-50.00%
Robbery20.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6847.7515.25%
Anti-social behaviour6015.3942.86%
Criminal damage and arson1913.5826.67%
Public order154.3015.38%
Other theft153.3915.38%
Vehicle crime93.390.00%
Bicycle theft62.040.00%
Burglary61.36200.00%
Drugs51.36-28.57%
Theft from the person31.1350.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5938.02-20.27%
Anti-social behaviour4213.35-2.33%
Criminal damage and arson159.5187.50%
Other theft133.39-27.78%
Public order132.94-38.10%
Vehicle crime92.9450.00%
Drugs72.0440.00%
Theft from the person21.58-33.33%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
Shoplifting20.45-66.67%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7444.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour4316.7553.57%
Public order219.7350.00%
Other theft184.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.07-61.90%
Vehicle crime61.8150.00%
Shoplifting61.36-25.00%
Burglary51.3666.67%
Drugs51.130.00%
Theft from the person31.13-25.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7441.42-6.33%
Anti-social behaviour2816.753.70%
Criminal damage and arson216.3490.91%
Public order144.7527.27%
Other theft123.17100.00%
Shoplifting82.7260.00%
Possession of weapons71.810.00%
Drugs51.58-28.57%
Theft from the person41.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.9133.33%
Burglary30.91-40.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7936.8931.67%
Anti-social behaviour2717.8817.39%
Criminal damage and arson116.11-21.43%
Public order112.49-8.33%
Drugs72.49-53.33%
Other theft61.58-40.00%
Shoplifting51.360.00%
Theft from the person51.130.00%
Burglary51.1325.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6031.91-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2313.58-14.81%
Drugs155.2187.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.39-30.00%
Public order123.17-7.69%
Other theft102.7225.00%
Burglary42.26100.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Robbery10.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7239.15-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2716.30-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson206.1111.11%
Public order134.5330.00%
Vehicle crime92.9412.50%
Other theft82.04-38.46%
Drugs81.810.00%
Shoplifting41.810.00%
Possession of weapons40.910.00%
Robbery30.91-57.14%
Burglary20.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8046.6223.08%
Anti-social behaviour3918.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.83-30.77%
Other theft134.0744.44%
Public order102.94-9.09%
Vehicle crime82.26300.00%
Drugs81.810.00%
Robbery71.81600.00%
Burglary61.58-57.14%
Shoplifting41.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.91300.00%
Possession of weapons40.910.00%
Theft from the person40.91300.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6538.93-5.80%
Anti-social behaviour2614.71-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson265.8844.44%
Burglary145.8840.00%
Public order113.17-38.89%
Other theft92.49-25.00%
Drugs82.04-11.11%
Shoplifting61.81-64.71%
Other crime21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6943.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.620.00%
Public order186.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.070.00%
Shoplifting174.070.00%
Other theft123.850.00%
Burglary102.720.00%
Drugs92.260.00%
Possession of weapons32.040.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202436
July 202460
June 202442
May 202443
April 202428
March 202427
February 202423
January 202427
December 202339
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 202415
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202415
June 202413
May 202421
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 833 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202463
July 202468
June 202459
May 202474
April 202474
March 202479
February 202460
January 202472
December 202380
November 202365
October 202369

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 203 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202419
June 202415
May 20248
April 202421
March 202411
February 202414
January 202420
December 202318
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202415
June 202413
May 202418
April 202412
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN22 8AL 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. Cavendish Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hanover Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sheen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Belmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clarence Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Leslie Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Halton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Marine Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Saddlers Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. St Aubyn'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Western Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1