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

Overview of Crime in BN22 8ES

FIRLE ROAD, BN22 8ES, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.81 per 1,000 population. This BN22 8ES 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 8ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN22 8ES, encompassing approximately 5270 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

BN22 8ES 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 8ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.81-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour103.41-28.57%
Public order61.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-37.50%
Burglary50.9566.67%
Drugs40.9533.33%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.28-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour143.60-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson82.66100.00%
Public order51.5225.00%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Other crime40.760.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Drugs30.57200.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2714.4235.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.129.09%
Criminal damage and arson44.550.00%
Public order40.7633.33%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.57-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour204.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.95100.00%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.99-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour255.3138.89%
Shoplifting64.7450.00%
Other theft41.1433.33%
Public order40.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-77.78%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.7529.17%
Anti-social behaviour185.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4180.00%
Public order61.71-14.29%
Shoplifting41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime40.7633.33%
Other theft30.76-40.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.5550.00%
Public order73.41250.00%
Other theft51.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9566.67%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Drugs30.57-62.50%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.790.00%
Drugs82.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-75.00%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.7557.89%
Criminal damage and arson125.691100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.28-36.84%
Vehicle crime72.280.00%
Public order51.3325.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other theft20.38-60.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.19-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.6090.00%
Other theft53.60400.00%
Public order40.9533.33%
Drugs40.76100.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.524.17%
Criminal damage and arson154.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.85-16.67%
Burglary41.9033.33%
Public order30.76-62.50%
Shoplifting30.57-57.14%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.550.00%
Public order82.280.00%
Shoplifting71.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.330.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202424
June 202422
May 202428
April 202431
March 202424
February 202420
January 202430
December 202319
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202427
June 202420
May 202425
April 202418
March 202418
February 202412
January 202412
December 202319
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 202412
December 20231
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20247
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
January 20242

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN22 8ES 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. Sheen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Belmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clarence Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Leslie Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Moy Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Western Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mona Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Waterworks Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chawbrook Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Longstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Willowfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Hoad Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1