HOOD CLOSE, BN23 6BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN23 6BS

HOOD CLOSE, BN23 6BS, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.42 per 1,000 population. This BN23 6BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN23 postcode area, which has experienced 294 crimes and a crime rate of 10.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN23 6BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN23 6BS, encompassing approximately 3321 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BN23 6BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Groombridge Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

HOOD CLOSE, BN23 6BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.42150.00%
Bicycle theft31.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.90-25.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.52-42.86%
Shoplifting31.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-77.78%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Burglary20.600.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.43-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences72.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-62.50%
Burglary20.90-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.3640.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.22333.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.91300.00%
Burglary52.410.00%
Public order41.51100.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Shoplifting30.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.83-23.08%
Shoplifting43.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-25.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.13333.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.91300.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order43.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.20-40.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.71-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.12700.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime33.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences10.90-85.71%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson78.4316.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.11-75.00%
Public order41.2033.33%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.810.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 202413
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20244
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 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
March 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Groombridge Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Frobisher Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Pound Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Beatty Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Princes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wallis Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1