PRINCES ROAD, BN23 6HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN23 6HJ

PRINCES ROAD, BN23 6HJ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.82 per 1,000 population. This BN23 6HJ 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 6HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN23 6HJ, encompassing approximately 2772 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN23 6HJ 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
  • Fort Road with total crimes: 3

PRINCES ROAD, BN23 6HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.8260.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8916.67%
Bicycle theft32.520.00%
Shoplifting31.08-40.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.38-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.16-50.00%
Shoplifting51.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-40.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Public order10.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.34-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour93.61-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.25-44.44%
Bicycle theft21.80100.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Other theft20.720.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Shoplifting20.72-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.0072.73%
Shoplifting126.85-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.3337.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.97350.00%
Burglary43.250.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.51600.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.0522.22%
Anti-social behaviour83.97100.00%
Public order32.8950.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.44100.00%
Public order20.72-66.67%
Other crime20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.72-60.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.1828.57%
Public order63.250.00%
Shoplifting52.16-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Other theft11.08-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.29-22.22%
Shoplifting62.5220.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Other theft20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences99.74350.00%
Shoplifting53.25400.00%
Public order41.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0850.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson45.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.72-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-66.67%
Drugs20.720.00%
Public order10.72-83.33%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1015.1566.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.61-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.25-64.71%
Public order62.1620.00%
Shoplifting52.16150.00%
Other theft31.80200.00%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.610.00%
Public order52.160.00%
Shoplifting21.800.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 202419
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 202412
April 202414
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN23 6HJ 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. Fort Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wakehurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Winston Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Frobisher Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Martello Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Pound Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Beatty Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Princes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wallis Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1