MOUNTBATTEN DRIVE, BN23 6BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN23 6BQ

MOUNTBATTEN DRIVE, BN23 6BQ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.26 per 1,000 population. This BN23 6BQ 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 6BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN23 6BQ, encompassing approximately 4460 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN23 6BQ area, explore the BN23 6BQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN23 6BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Fisher Close with total crimes: 4
  • Princes Road with total crimes: 2

MOUNTBATTEN DRIVE, BN23 6BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.26125.00%
Shoplifting52.02150.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In August 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 behaviour43.1433.33%
Violence and sexual offences40.90-20.00%
Shoplifting20.90-60.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.48-16.67%
Shoplifting51.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-62.50%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.60-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences61.79-45.45%
Burglary21.35-33.33%
Shoplifting20.45-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-60.00%
Public order10.45-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.21-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences112.69175.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.47175.00%
Public order62.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting146.951300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.90-71.43%
Other theft30.900.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.60250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.90-42.86%
Public order30.90200.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.16-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.57133.33%
Shoplifting41.5733.33%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Public order10.45-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.1633.33%
Public order41.79100.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.67200.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences64.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.020.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 202414
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 202412
April 202414
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20244
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN23 6BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Fisher Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Princes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Anthony'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Horsa Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Viking Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Plymouth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Quebec Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hood Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Cunningham Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Winston Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1