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

Overview of Crime in BN22 8HS

WESTERN ROAD, BN22 8HS, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.63 per 1,000 population. This BN22 8HS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN22 8HS 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 8HS 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 offences169.63-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.66-50.00%
Public order61.500.00%
Burglary61.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.00-45.45%
Drugs31.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.33100.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.29-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour183.82-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson112.99120.00%
Public order61.8350.00%
Vehicle crime51.0025.00%
Other crime40.830.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other theft20.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-83.33%
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 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 offences2912.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.820.00%
Shoplifting72.160.00%
Public order61.160.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.830.00%
Drugs40.830.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202424
June 202419
May 202434
April 202433
March 202437
February 202419
January 202429
December 202322
November 202324
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 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202431
June 202421
May 202426
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 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 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 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 202414
December 20234
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
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 8HS 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. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mona Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Waterworks Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chawbrook Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Longstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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