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

Overview of Crime in BN22 8HS

WESTERN ROAD, BN22 8HS, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.62 per 1,000 population. This BN22 8HS 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 8HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN22 8HS, encompassing approximately 6019 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN22 8HS 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 8HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3114.6247.62%
Violence and sexual offences245.1526.32%
Other theft63.99100.00%
Bicycle theft61.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-16.67%
Public order40.8333.33%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Drugs10.33-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2110.80-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences193.49-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson63.16200.00%
Drugs51.0066.67%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Other theft30.5050.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.123.03%
Anti-social behaviour265.6523.81%
Shoplifting54.3225.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Public order40.66-20.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Other theft20.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-81.82%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.12-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour215.485.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.4957.14%
Other theft61.83100.00%
Public order51.00-16.67%
Shoplifting40.83300.00%
Vehicle crime40.6633.33%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%

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 offences3714.6294.74%
Anti-social behaviour206.1581.82%
Criminal damage and arson73.32133.33%
Public order61.1620.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Drugs40.83-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.80-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour113.16-26.67%
Drugs101.83100.00%
Public order51.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-78.57%
Other theft30.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.4531.82%
Anti-social behaviour154.82-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson142.49250.00%
Vehicle crime92.330.00%
Drugs51.5025.00%
Public order50.830.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Shoplifting30.50200.00%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.13-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour193.6546.15%
Public order53.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-71.43%
Drugs40.66100.00%
Burglary30.66-50.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
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 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.79-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson143.99180.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.330.00%
Burglary62.1620.00%
Public order41.00-33.33%
Other theft30.660.00%
Shoplifting30.50-57.14%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

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 offences2912.79-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour134.82-13.33%
Shoplifting72.1675.00%
Public order61.16-25.00%
Burglary51.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.83-54.55%
Drugs40.830.00%
Other theft30.66-75.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences3414.95-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour155.65-62.50%
Other theft122.49140.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9910.00%
Public order81.83-11.11%
Shoplifting41.3333.33%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.2770.83%
Anti-social behaviour406.8121.21%
Criminal damage and arson106.64-41.18%
Public order91.660.00%
Other theft51.50-61.54%
Robbery40.830.00%
Shoplifting30.66-57.14%
Burglary30.500.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3319.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.990.00%
Other theft132.820.00%
Public order92.160.00%
Shoplifting71.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202421
May 202426
April 202421
March 202420
February 202411
January 202415
December 202319
November 202313
October 202313
September 202315
August 202340
July 202333

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202419
May 202434
April 202433
March 202437
February 202419
January 202429
December 202322
November 202324
October 202329
September 202334
August 202341
July 202324

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 202414
December 20234
November 202314
October 20235
September 202311
August 202310
July 202317

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 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 20239
July 20239

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 202312
August 20235
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 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
January 20242
December 20231
July 20233

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20232
July 20233

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20249
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 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 8HS 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. Longstone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bayham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Aubyn'S Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cambridge Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moy Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cavendish Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Burfield Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Springfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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