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

Overview of Crime in BN22 8BD

MELBOURNE ROAD, BN22 8BD, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.19 per 1,000 population. This BN22 8BD 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 8BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN22 8BD, encompassing approximately 4725 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (2.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

BN22 8BD 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

MELBOURNE ROAD, BN22 8BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7236.192.86%
Criminal damage and arson1815.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.81-47.06%
Public order153.8125.00%
Burglary103.17233.33%
Drugs82.120.00%
Other theft81.69-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.69-30.00%
Other crime31.48-50.00%
Theft from the person30.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-50.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.42-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7040.63-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour3414.81-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson187.20-5.26%
Public order123.81-14.29%
Other theft112.54-21.43%
Vehicle crime102.3311.11%
Drugs82.1233.33%
Other crime61.69200.00%
Bicycle theft51.270.00%
Shoplifting51.06150.00%
Theft from the person41.06100.00%
Possession of weapons40.85300.00%
Burglary30.85-50.00%
Robbery20.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7143.8116.39%
Anti-social behaviour5615.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1911.8518.75%
Other theft144.0227.27%
Public order142.967.69%
Vehicle crime92.960.00%
Burglary61.90100.00%
Drugs61.2750.00%
Bicycle theft51.270.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6134.71-17.57%
Anti-social behaviour4012.91-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson168.4777.78%
Public order133.39-38.10%
Other theft112.75-38.89%
Vehicle crime92.3350.00%
Drugs41.90-20.00%
Burglary30.85-25.00%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting20.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7442.33-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour4615.6670.37%
Public order219.7340.00%
Other theft184.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.81-59.09%
Vehicle crime61.9050.00%
Shoplifting61.27-25.00%
Drugs51.2725.00%
Burglary41.060.00%
Theft from the person30.85-25.00%
Robbery30.63200.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7840.001.30%
Anti-social behaviour2716.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson225.7183.33%
Public order154.6636.36%
Other theft123.1771.43%
Shoplifting82.5460.00%
Possession of weapons71.690.00%
Theft from the person41.48-20.00%
Burglary40.85-33.33%
Drugs40.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.85100.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7734.5016.67%
Anti-social behaviour2716.3012.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.71-14.29%
Public order112.54-8.33%
Other theft72.33-30.00%
Burglary61.4850.00%
Drugs61.27-60.00%
Shoplifting51.270.00%
Theft from the person51.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6631.32-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.97-7.69%
Drugs155.0887.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.17-39.13%
Public order122.96-7.69%
Other theft102.5411.11%
Burglary42.120.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7538.09-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour2615.87-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.5027.78%
Public order134.8730.00%
Other theft92.75-35.71%
Vehicle crime91.9012.50%
Drugs81.900.00%
Burglary41.69-20.00%
Shoplifting40.8533.33%
Possession of weapons40.850.00%
Robbery30.85-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8143.6024.62%
Anti-social behaviour4017.1460.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.47-35.71%
Other theft143.81100.00%
Public order102.96-9.09%
Vehicle crime82.12300.00%
Drugs81.690.00%
Robbery61.69500.00%
Burglary51.27-64.29%
Bicycle theft41.06300.00%
Possession of weapons40.85300.00%
Theft from the person40.85300.00%
Shoplifting30.85-50.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6536.40-8.45%
Criminal damage and arson2813.7647.37%
Anti-social behaviour255.93-16.67%
Burglary145.2927.27%
Public order112.96-35.29%
Drugs82.33-20.00%
Other theft71.69-36.36%
Shoplifting61.48-64.71%
Other crime21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7141.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3015.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.350.00%
Public order174.020.00%
Shoplifting173.600.00%
Burglary113.600.00%
Other theft112.330.00%
Drugs102.330.00%
Robbery32.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 216 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202419
June 202416
May 20249
April 202422
March 202412
February 202414
January 202423
December 202318
November 202328
October 202319

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202414
June 202413
May 202421
April 202415
March 202411
February 202412
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 861 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202470
July 202471
June 202461
May 202474
April 202478
March 202477
February 202466
January 202475
December 202381
November 202365
October 202371

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202434
July 202456
June 202440
May 202446
April 202427
March 202427
February 202424
January 202426
December 202340
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 202415
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 202418
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 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 20233
November 20236
October 202317

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN22 8BD 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. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Upper Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Chawbrook Road
    Total1
    Drugs1