FRENCHGATE CLOSE, BN22 9EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN22 9EX

FRENCHGATE CLOSE, BN22 9EX, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.11 per 1,000 population. This BN22 9EX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN22 postcode area, which has experienced 288 crimes and a crime rate of 8.85 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN22 9EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN22 9EX, encompassing approximately 4119 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN22 9EX area, explore the BN22 9EX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

BN22 9EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Paddock with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Penhurst Close with total crimes: 4

FRENCHGATE CLOSE, BN22 9EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.88140.00%
Shoplifting72.9116.67%
Public order51.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-58.33%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.8111.11%
Criminal damage and arson124.86500.00%
Other theft82.91100.00%
Shoplifting61.94-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-28.57%
Public order51.21-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.87-35.71%
Shoplifting104.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4375.00%
Public order61.7050.00%
Other theft41.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.087.69%
Other theft66.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-53.85%
Shoplifting51.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-33.33%
Public order40.97-50.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.02136.36%
Criminal damage and arson136.31225.00%
Public order83.16166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.94500.00%
Other theft51.46400.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.67-20.00%
Shoplifting30.97-40.00%
Public order30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-80.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.3583.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.3466.67%
Shoplifting51.21400.00%
Vehicle crime51.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-16.67%
Burglary41.21100.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.74-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson62.91-25.00%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Public order30.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-50.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Shoplifting10.49-75.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.32-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.58-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.94600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.70500.00%
Public order51.46-16.67%
Shoplifting41.21-33.33%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.2915.38%
Criminal damage and arson97.2880.00%
Public order62.1820.00%
Shoplifting61.460.00%
Other theft31.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.6513.04%
Criminal damage and arson56.3125.00%
Public order51.2125.00%
Other theft41.21100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-87.50%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.0821.05%
Anti-social behaviour85.580.00%
Shoplifting71.94133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.7033.33%
Public order40.970.00%
Other crime40.97300.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Other theft20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.610.00%
Other theft51.940.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202420
May 202418
April 202428
March 202426
February 202411
January 202422
December 202312
November 202323
October 202330
September 202326
August 202323
July 202319

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 20242
April 20246
March 202413
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN22 9EX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Paddock
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Penhurst Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. The Hydneye
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hampden Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petworth Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Mountfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Edgeland Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hampden Park (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Fletching Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wadhurst Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Glynde Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Port Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gladstone Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lottbridge Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Iden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cade Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Sackville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Midhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Southern Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wilton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Dovedale Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Percival Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brodrick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Howletts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Winkney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1