BN23 7LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN23 7LT

BN23 7LT, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.88 per 1,000 population. This BN23 7LT 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 7LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN23 7LT, encompassing approximately 3089 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN23 7LT area, explore the BN23 7LT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN23 7LT area, visit the BN23 7LT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN23 7LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Chaffinch Road with total crimes: 2
  • Bathford Close with total crimes: 1

BN23 7LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.88-16.67%
Other theft21.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences66.15-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.9450.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.8316.67%
Other theft22.27-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Public order10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft610.0350.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.9420.00%
Shoplifting41.940.00%
Burglary41.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson68.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.94-16.67%
Other theft41.62300.00%
Public order21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-25.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.74-40.00%
Shoplifting61.94200.00%
Other theft51.94400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2950.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.24-57.14%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.8575.00%
Vehicle crime42.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Public order31.29200.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.85-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2950.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.12200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.94-14.29%
Other theft41.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.290.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 202415
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 8 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN23 7LT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Chaffinch Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bathford Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wrotham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Langney Rise
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Westerham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Constable Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1