WESTERN ROAD, BN22 8HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN22 8HP

WESTERN ROAD, BN22 8HP, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.49 per 1,000 population. This BN22 8HP 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 8HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN22 8HP, encompassing approximately 6324 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN22 8HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bourne Street with total crimes: 12
  • Hanover Road with total crimes: 6
  • Burfield Road with total crimes: 5

WESTERN ROAD, BN22 8HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.49-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour92.53-55.00%
Public order61.420.00%
Burglary60.95500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.95-45.45%
Drugs30.950.00%
Other theft30.4750.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%

In August 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 offences2212.49-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour203.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson113.1657.14%
Public order61.7450.00%
Vehicle crime50.950.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other theft20.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-83.33%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2813.7686.67%
Violence and sexual offences234.4335.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.6416.67%
Other theft61.11100.00%
Bicycle theft60.950.00%
Vehicle crime50.9566.67%
Public order40.7933.33%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Drugs10.32-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.86-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour152.69-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson62.37200.00%
Drugs50.9566.67%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-25.00%
Other theft30.4750.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.0628.57%
Vehicle crime44.270.00%
Public order40.63-20.00%
Shoplifting40.630.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Burglary30.4750.00%
Other theft20.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.07-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour215.065.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.3257.14%
Other theft61.74100.00%
Public order50.95-16.67%
Shoplifting40.79300.00%
Vehicle crime40.63100.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.76105.56%
Anti-social behaviour205.8581.82%
Criminal damage and arson73.16133.33%
Public order61.1120.00%
Burglary50.950.00%
Drugs40.79-60.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.22-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour112.85-26.67%
Drugs101.74100.00%
Public order51.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-78.57%
Other theft30.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences2814.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.43-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson142.37250.00%
Vehicle crime82.210.00%
Drugs51.2725.00%
Public order50.790.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Other theft30.47-25.00%
Shoplifting30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.44-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.3246.15%
Public order53.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-69.23%
Drugs40.63100.00%
Other theft40.6333.33%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Burglary20.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.07-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour133.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.06160.00%
Burglary62.0650.00%
Public order40.95-33.33%
Other theft30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.47-50.00%
Drugs20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.590.00%
Public order62.060.00%
Shoplifting60.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.950.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Drugs40.630.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202423
June 202417
May 202432
April 202432
March 202437
February 202418
January 202428
December 202321
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202428
June 202415
May 202427
April 202421
March 202420
February 202411
January 202415
December 202319
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 202414
December 20234
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bourne Street
    Total12
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Hanover Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Burfield Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Halton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moy Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. St Aubyn'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Western Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rylstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other 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. Bayham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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
  • 26. Beamsley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1