BN23 5UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN23 5UZ

BN23 5UZ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.99 per 1,000 population. This BN23 5UZ 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 5UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN23 5UZ, encompassing approximately 3008 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN23 5UZ area, explore the BN23 5UZ 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: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN23 5UZ 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
  • Canute Close with total crimes: 1

BN23 5UZ 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74.99133.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.3333.33%
Other theft21.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.9840.00%
Public order32.330.00%
Shoplifting31.00-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences31.00-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.6383.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.66233.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6666.67%
Other theft41.660.00%
Public order31.330.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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 behaviour67.65-25.00%
Shoplifting61.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Public order31.00-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.00-70.00%
Burglary21.000.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.3214.29%
Public order52.660.00%
Shoplifting51.66-37.50%
Burglary21.66100.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.6675.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.310.00%
Shoplifting62.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.99300.00%
Public order31.330.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.64-35.71%
Shoplifting62.990.00%
Drugs31.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-60.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.65125.00%
Shoplifting62.99500.00%
Vehicle crime51.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.6650.00%
Bicycle theft31.00200.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Other theft10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.65133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.33-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.65250.00%
Public order42.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.33-50.00%
Shoplifting31.00-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

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 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
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 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 5UZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hereward Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Canute Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Plymouth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Harbour Quay
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Belvedere
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1