BN23 6NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN23 6NP

BN23 6NP, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.47 per 1,000 population. This BN23 6NP 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 6NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN23 6NP, encompassing approximately 1831 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

BN23 6NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Allfrey Road with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Fort Road with total crimes: 3

BN23 6NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.47-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.82-14.29%
Shoplifting53.28-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.7350.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Other theft21.09-66.67%
Drugs11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.29-37.50%
Shoplifting95.46125.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.9140.00%
Other theft63.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Public order21.09-71.43%
Burglary11.09-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.75-5.88%
Public order78.7316.67%
Other theft63.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2825.00%
Shoplifting42.73-71.43%
Burglary32.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.64100.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.8470.00%
Shoplifting149.28-12.50%
Public order67.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.28-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.180.00%
Other theft31.6450.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1624.0223.08%
Violence and sexual offences108.73-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour75.4616.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.8250.00%
Public order31.64-50.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.0285.71%
Shoplifting137.1018.18%
Public order67.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.28-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson23.28-50.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1124.0257.14%
Shoplifting116.01-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences76.01-46.15%
Public order43.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.18200.00%
Other theft21.64-50.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.7544.44%
Shoplifting127.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.82400.00%
Other theft42.73100.00%
Public order22.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.92-10.00%
Shoplifting84.91-38.46%
Public order64.37500.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.28-40.00%
Other theft21.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1319.65-51.85%
Violence and sexual offences107.10-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour55.460.00%
Other theft32.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-60.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Public order11.09-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2730.03-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences1114.74-31.25%
Public order56.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.730.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3238.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences1617.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.460.00%
Public order32.730.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 202416
May 202417
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20241

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 202414
April 202416
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 20238
November 202313
October 202327
September 202332

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Allfrey Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Rotunda Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A2290
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Martello Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Myrtle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Princes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wallis Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Birch Road
    Total1
    Other theft1