WILLOUGHBY CRESCENT, BN22 8RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN22 8RA

WILLOUGHBY CRESCENT, BN22 8RA, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.88 per 1,000 population. This BN22 8RA 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 8RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN22 8RA, encompassing approximately 4315 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

BN22 8RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Fort Road with total crimes: 3
  • Northbourne Road with total crimes: 2

WILLOUGHBY CRESCENT, BN22 8RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.88-30.00%
Shoplifting61.6250.00%
Other theft51.39400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.4211.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.32-71.43%
Shoplifting40.93-55.56%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-25.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Other theft10.70-87.50%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.98180.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.24-62.50%
Shoplifting92.09125.00%
Other theft82.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85100.00%
Burglary40.93300.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Public order20.46-71.43%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.514.35%
Public order75.5616.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-16.67%
Other theft51.16150.00%
Shoplifting41.16-71.43%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.75-4.17%
Shoplifting145.3355.56%
Anti-social behaviour63.24-33.33%
Public order61.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-50.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.9041.18%
Anti-social behaviour95.5612.50%
Shoplifting92.09-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.09300.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Public order30.70-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.0530.77%
Shoplifting143.94133.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.2414.29%
Public order71.8516.67%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-80.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.010.00%
Public order61.6250.00%
Shoplifting61.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3925.00%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.8918.18%
Shoplifting123.01140.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.6233.33%
Other theft40.93100.00%
Public order40.9333.33%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.65-15.38%
Shoplifting52.55-61.54%
Public order31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-70.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.36-7.14%
Shoplifting133.01-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour103.01-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-16.67%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Public order10.70-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2816.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.240.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202414
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 202424
May 202423
April 202424
March 202417
February 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 202414
April 20249
March 202414
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 202313
October 202328

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fort Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Northbourne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Allfrey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Willoughby Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Seaside
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Romney Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sidley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Burleigh Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Churchdale Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Finmere Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ecmod Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chandlers Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Channel View Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Belle Vue Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. A259
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Swan Mews
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1