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

Overview of Crime in BN22 8LS

WHITLEY ROAD, BN22 8LS, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population. This BN22 8LS 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 8LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN22 8LS, encompassing approximately 4853 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BN22 8LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Sheen Road with total crimes: 3
  • Belmore Road with total crimes: 3

WHITLEY ROAD, BN22 8LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences147.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.88-41.67%
Public order31.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-50.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.68-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour122.88-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson62.47200.00%
Public order41.2433.33%
Other theft30.820.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.896.25%
Anti-social behaviour133.50-7.14%
Vehicle crime32.68-25.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.48-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour143.30-6.67%
Vehicle crime42.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82300.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.92-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.917.14%
Shoplifting63.0950.00%
Other theft41.24300.00%
Public order30.82-40.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.8056.25%
Anti-social behaviour145.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.88250.00%
Public order51.44-37.50%
Shoplifting41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.1014.29%
Anti-social behaviour143.3075.00%
Public order82.880.00%
Other theft41.65300.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.97-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.88-27.27%
Drugs31.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-70.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.5753.85%
Anti-social behaviour114.12-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson102.27900.00%
Vehicle crime62.060.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other theft20.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.27200.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.71-27.78%
Other theft52.68400.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-88.89%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.6512.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.85-45.45%
Shoplifting31.24-50.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Public order10.21-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.300.00%
Public order72.270.00%
Shoplifting61.440.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202417
June 202416
May 202419
April 202425
March 202416
February 202414
January 202420
December 202313
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202413
June 202414
May 202415
April 202414
March 202414
February 20248
January 202411
December 202318
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20231
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
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 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
January 20242

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

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 8LS 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. Sheen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Mona Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Waterworks Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chawbrook Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Willowfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Hoad Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1