BN22 8LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN22 8LQ

BN22 8LQ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.88 per 1,000 population. This BN22 8LQ 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 8LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN22 8LQ, encompassing approximately 4652 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BN22 8LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Belmore Road with total crimes: 3
  • Clarence Mews with total crimes: 3

BN22 8LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.88-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour62.36-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-50.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.81-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.15200.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.177.14%
Anti-social behaviour123.22-7.69%
Vehicle crime32.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Public order20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 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 offences148.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.010.00%
Vehicle crime32.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64200.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In May 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 offences147.74-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour133.0118.18%
Drugs22.79100.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.0483.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.73-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson62.36200.00%
Public order41.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.3885.71%
Violence and sexual offences122.79-14.29%
Public order52.580.00%
Other theft41.07300.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.430.00%

In February 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 offences146.02-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.01-12.50%
Drugs31.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-62.50%
Other theft10.64-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.3236.36%
Criminal damage and arson83.22700.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.72-46.67%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other theft20.43-60.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.38400.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.22-26.67%
Other theft52.36400.00%
Public order31.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-85.71%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.22250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-70.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.5811.11%
Burglary32.150.00%
Other theft30.64-50.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences168.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.440.00%
Other theft61.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202415
June 202414
May 202414
April 202422
March 202412
February 202414
January 202415
December 202311
November 202315
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202412
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 20248
December 202315
November 20233
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
September 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 8LQ 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. Belmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clarence Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Leslie Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Moy Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Western Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mona Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ringwood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Waterworks Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chawbrook Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hoad Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1