BN23 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN23 5BJ

BN23 5BJ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.03 per 1,000 population. This BN23 5BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN23 postcode area, which has experienced 244 crimes and a crime rate of 8.37 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN23 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN23 5BJ, encompassing approximately 3631 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN23 5BJ area, explore the BN23 5BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN23 5BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Plymouth Close with total crimes: 1
  • Harbour Quay with total crimes: 1

BN23 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.03-33.33%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.68-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.55-75.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.54166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.20250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65150.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33.86-50.00%
Shoplifting30.83-50.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.55-66.67%
Burglary20.55100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.8820.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.65-14.29%
Shoplifting61.6550.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.6175.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9366.67%
Shoplifting41.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55.7825.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.38-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10200.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.8625.00%
Shoplifting41.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.10-20.00%
Shoplifting41.10300.00%
Vehicle crime41.10100.00%
Bicycle theft31.10200.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.06150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-20.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.51150.00%
Public order31.38200.00%
Shoplifting30.83-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.83-66.67%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.68-14.29%
Shoplifting51.65150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.380.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.960.00%
Bicycle theft21.930.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN23 5BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Plymouth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Harbour Quay
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sovereign Harbour
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Santa Cruz Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Barbuda Quay
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Quebec Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Martinique Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1