BN22 8LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN22 8LF

BN22 8LF, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.57 per 1,000 population. This BN22 8LF 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 8LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN22 8LF, encompassing approximately 3864 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN22 8LF area, explore the BN22 8LF 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 (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BN22 8LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Lewes Road with total crimes: 7
  • Belmore Road with total crimes: 3

BN22 8LF 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.5714.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.14-20.00%
Public order32.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.62-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.59150.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.430.00%
Vehicle crime54.6666.67%
Public order41.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.1328.57%
Violence and sexual offences144.66-22.22%
Public order33.6250.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Other theft10.78-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.6627.27%
Other theft43.62300.00%
Shoplifting21.04100.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.53118.18%
Anti-social behaviour116.21-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.85133.33%
Public order51.81-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.11-15.38%
Public order72.850.00%
Other theft41.81300.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.47-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.36-14.29%
Drugs31.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.5716.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.62-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.81300.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.11300.00%
Other theft53.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-80.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.479.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.850.00%
Other theft51.810.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202421
June 202414
May 202418
April 202424
March 202411
February 202413
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202418
June 202418
May 202414
April 202411
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20242

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lewes Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 3. Belmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clarence Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Moy Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Western Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waterworks Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Conifers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chawbrook Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Longstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hoad Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1