WHITLEY ROAD, BN22 8LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN22 8LE

WHITLEY ROAD, BN22 8LE, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.16 per 1,000 population. This BN22 8LE 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 8LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN22 8LE, encompassing approximately 4123 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BN22 8LE 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
  • Belmore Road with total crimes: 3

WHITLEY ROAD, BN22 8LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.167.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.64-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-16.67%
Burglary51.2166.67%
Public order41.21100.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.37-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour133.40-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.15100.00%
Burglary31.46200.00%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Public order20.73-60.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2815.7647.37%
Violence and sexual offences196.7911.76%
Public order54.6125.00%
Vehicle crime41.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.88-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences174.61-15.00%
Public order44.1233.33%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.3176.92%
Violence and sexual offences205.58-31.03%
Other theft44.85100.00%
Public order30.97-50.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-87.50%

In April 2024, 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 offences2916.9893.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.03-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson83.15166.67%
Public order61.94-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.6188.89%
Violence and sexual offences154.12-16.67%
Public order73.640.00%
Other theft41.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Drugs30.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.73-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour94.370.00%
Drugs52.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-70.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.3135.71%
Criminal damage and arson104.61900.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.180.00%
Burglary31.46200.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other theft20.49-60.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.16114.29%
Violence and sexual offences143.64-17.65%
Other theft53.40400.00%
Drugs41.21100.00%
Public order30.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-88.89%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.6721.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.18-22.22%
Burglary41.7033.33%
Drugs20.97-50.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.400.00%
Other theft42.180.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202419
June 202417
May 202420
April 202429
March 202415
February 202418
January 202419
December 202314
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202428
June 202419
May 202423
April 202413
March 202417
February 20249
January 20249
December 202315
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20231
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
October 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
January 20242

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN22 8LE 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. Belmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clarence Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Leslie Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Moy Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Western Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waterworks Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. The Conifers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chawbrook Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Longstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Willowfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Hoad Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1