FIRLE ROAD, BN22 8EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN22 8EJ

FIRLE ROAD, BN22 8EJ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.35 per 1,000 population. This BN22 8EJ 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 8EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN22 8EJ, encompassing approximately 5817 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN22 8EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bourne Street with total crimes: 12
  • Upper Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Hanover Road with total crimes: 6

FIRLE ROAD, BN22 8EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.35-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.61-47.37%
Public order61.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.03-40.00%
Burglary51.03150.00%
Drugs40.8633.33%
Vehicle crime40.69-20.00%
Theft from the person30.69200.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Other theft20.34-33.33%
Shoplifting20.34100.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.27-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour194.13-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson103.27100.00%
Public order61.7220.00%
Vehicle crime51.0366.67%
Other crime40.860.00%
Other theft30.69-40.00%
Drugs30.52200.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Robbery20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-83.33%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3115.3047.62%
Violence and sexual offences265.3318.18%
Bicycle theft64.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-16.67%
Public order50.8666.67%
Other theft50.8625.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-40.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Drugs10.34-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.03-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour213.78-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson63.61200.00%
Drugs51.0366.67%
Vehicle crime50.8666.67%
Other theft40.860.00%
Public order30.69-40.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.162.63%
Anti-social behaviour266.7018.18%
Shoplifting64.4750.00%
Public order51.03-28.57%
Other theft40.860.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-25.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-83.33%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.3611.76%
Anti-social behaviour226.5310.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.7871.43%
Public order72.06-12.50%
Other theft41.200.00%
Shoplifting40.69300.00%
Vehicle crime40.6933.33%
Burglary30.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.1341.67%
Anti-social behaviour205.8453.85%
Public order83.44166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.38133.33%
Burglary51.200.00%
Other theft40.86100.00%
Drugs40.69-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.63-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour134.13-13.33%
Drugs92.2380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-78.57%
Public order30.52-40.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.0236.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.58366.67%
Vehicle crime92.410.00%
Drugs51.5525.00%
Public order50.8625.00%
Other theft40.86-33.33%
Burglary30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.52200.00%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.20-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour204.3053.85%
Other theft63.44200.00%
Public order41.0333.33%
Drugs40.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-82.35%
Burglary30.52-50.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.06-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson174.64183.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.92-13.33%
Burglary62.2350.00%
Public order31.03-66.67%
Shoplifting30.52-57.14%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.810.00%
Public order92.580.00%
Shoplifting71.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.200.00%
Drugs51.030.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202426
June 202422
May 202439
April 202438
March 202434
February 202424
January 202434
December 202325
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202431
June 202421
May 202426
April 202422
March 202420
February 202413
January 202415
December 202320
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 202414
December 20233
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20249
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
January 20242

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bourne Street
    Total12
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Upper Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hanover Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Burfield Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sheen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Belmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clarence Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Leslie Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Moy Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Aubyn'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Western Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mona Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Waterworks Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chawbrook Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Longstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Willowfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Hoad Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Redoubt Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1