PLYMOUTH CLOSE, BN23 5RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN23 5RL

PLYMOUTH CLOSE, BN23 5RL, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.14 per 1,000 population. This BN23 5RL 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 5RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN23 5RL, encompassing approximately 4082 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN23 5RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hereward Road with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Athelstan Close with total crimes: 2

PLYMOUTH CLOSE, BN23 5RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.14133.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.71133.33%
Other theft41.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order34.650.00%
Shoplifting30.73-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences30.73-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.06100.00%
Shoplifting112.9483.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.69-16.67%
Other theft31.220.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.37-57.14%
Shoplifting61.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.47-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.47200.00%
Public order30.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.0075.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.43-17.65%
Public order63.43200.00%
Shoplifting61.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.27-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.16166.67%
Shoplifting81.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.96100.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.5553.85%
Shoplifting64.900.00%
Public order41.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.86-27.78%
Shoplifting63.1820.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.4183.33%
Shoplifting52.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Public order30.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.73200.00%
Other theft10.73-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.5520.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.94-53.85%
Other theft61.470.00%
Public order51.4725.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.80116.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4566.67%
Public order41.22100.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Shoplifting30.73-62.50%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.820.00%
Shoplifting82.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.960.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 202414
April 20248
March 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
October 20233

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202412
June 20246
May 202414
April 202417
March 202420
February 202413
January 202418
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hereward Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Athelstan Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Marina Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Canute Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Horsa Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Viking Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Plymouth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harbour Quay
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Santa Cruz Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barbuda Quay
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Quebec Close
    Total1
    Other theft1