MELBOURNE ROAD, BN22 8BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN22 8BB

MELBOURNE ROAD, BN22 8BB, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.56 per 1,000 population. This BN22 8BB 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 8BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN22 8BB, encompassing approximately 5220 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

BN22 8BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bourne Street with total crimes: 12
  • Langney Road with total crimes: 12
  • Pevensey Road with total crimes: 9

MELBOURNE ROAD, BN22 8BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.56-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour188.43-40.00%
Public order133.4544.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.49-28.57%
Burglary91.92350.00%
Drugs71.720.00%
Other theft61.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Other crime20.57-60.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.20-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour309.19-38.78%
Criminal damage and arson145.7555.56%
Public order92.680.00%
Vehicle crime91.720.00%
Drugs71.72133.33%
Other theft61.34-40.00%
Other crime51.15150.00%
Possession of weapons40.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-40.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.4642.11%
Anti-social behaviour4910.3428.95%
Other theft109.3911.11%
Public order91.92-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.72-35.71%
Vehicle crime91.7212.50%
Burglary51.72400.00%
Bicycle theft50.960.00%
Drugs30.96-40.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.09-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour387.28-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson147.28180.00%
Public order112.68-15.38%
Other theft92.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.7233.33%
Drugs51.5325.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.38-66.67%
Burglary10.38-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.73-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour419.1941.38%
Public order137.8518.18%
Other theft122.4920.00%
Vehicle crime62.3050.00%
Shoplifting61.1520.00%
Burglary51.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-73.68%
Drugs40.9633.33%
Robbery30.770.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5627.58-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour2910.73-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson195.55111.11%
Public order113.6410.00%
Other theft102.11100.00%
Shoplifting51.9225.00%
Burglary40.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Drugs30.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6026.6253.85%
Anti-social behaviour3111.4993.75%
Public order105.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.92-18.18%
Drugs61.72-57.14%
Other theft51.15-44.44%
Burglary50.96150.00%
Shoplifting40.960.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.92-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour167.47-36.00%
Drugs143.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.68-47.62%
Public order102.11-23.08%
Other theft91.92125.00%
Other crime21.72100.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6331.031.61%
Anti-social behaviour2512.07-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson214.7950.00%
Public order134.02116.67%
Vehicle crime102.4966.67%
Drugs81.9214.29%
Other theft41.53-33.33%
Shoplifting40.7733.33%
Possession of weapons40.7733.33%
Burglary30.77-25.00%
Robbery30.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6229.3121.57%
Anti-social behaviour3111.8829.17%
Criminal damage and arson145.94-39.13%
Drugs72.68-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.34200.00%
Public order61.15-40.00%
Other theft61.15-14.29%
Robbery51.15400.00%
Burglary40.96-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Theft from the person30.57200.00%
Shoplifting30.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5128.54-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour249.77-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson234.6076.92%
Burglary134.4130.00%
Public order102.49-23.08%
Drugs81.920.00%
Other theft71.53-12.50%
Shoplifting61.34-62.50%
Other crime21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5330.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.150.00%
Shoplifting164.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.060.00%
Public order132.490.00%
Burglary102.490.00%
Drugs81.920.00%
Other theft81.530.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 616 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202448
July 202454
June 202438
May 202448
April 202456
March 202460
February 202439
January 202463
December 202362
November 202351
October 202353

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
July 202449
June 202438
May 202441
April 202429
March 202431
February 202416
January 202425
December 202331
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20249
June 202414
May 20245
April 202419
March 20249
February 202411
January 202421
December 202314
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 202414
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN22 8BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bourne Street
    Total12
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Langney Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Pevensey Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ceylon Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shackleton Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Cavendish Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hanover Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burfield Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Colonnade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sheen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Belmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clarence Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Leslie Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Halton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marine Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Saddlers Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Aubyn'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Western Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mona Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Waterworks Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chawbrook Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Longstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1