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

Overview of Crime in BN22 8HP

WESTERN ROAD, BN22 8HP, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.76 per 1,000 population. This BN22 8HP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN22 postcode area, which has experienced 288 crimes and a crime rate of 8.85 per 1,000 population (July 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

BN22 8HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bourne Street with total crimes: 12
  • Sheen Road with total crimes: 8
  • St James Road with total crimes: 6

WESTERN ROAD, BN22 8HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2912.02-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour134.59-23.53%
Public order62.06-25.00%
Shoplifting60.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-50.00%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Drugs40.630.00%
Other theft30.63-78.57%
Robbery20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.55-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour175.22-57.50%
Other theft142.69250.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2111.11%
Public order81.58-20.00%
Shoplifting41.27100.00%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4018.6633.33%
Violence and sexual offences386.3365.22%
Public order106.0111.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.58-43.75%
Robbery41.420.00%
Other theft40.63-69.23%
Burglary30.630.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3017.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.640.00%
Other theft132.530.00%
Public order92.060.00%
Shoplifting61.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202415
May 202427
April 202421
March 202420
February 202411
January 202415
December 202319
November 202313
October 202313
September 202317
August 202340
July 202330

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202417
May 202432
April 202432
March 202437
February 202418
January 202428
December 202321
November 202325
October 202329
September 202333
August 202338
July 202323

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 202414
December 20234
November 202313
October 20235
September 202310
August 20239
July 202316

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 202314
August 20234
July 202313

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
July 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
August 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bourne Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sheen Road
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St James Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hanover Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bayham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Aubyn'S Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cambridge Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moy Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cavendish Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Burfield Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Springfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beamsley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dursley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Belmore Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Clarence Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leslie Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Redoubt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Kilda Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Dudley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kerrara Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Whitley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Philips Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Roborough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Willowfield Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hoad Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1