WAYFORD CLOSE, BN23 7NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN23 7NU

WAYFORD CLOSE, BN23 7NU, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.08 per 1,000 population. This BN23 7NU 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 7NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN23 7NU, encompassing approximately 3782 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN23 7NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Wayford Close with total crimes: 3
  • Pensford Drive with total crimes: 2

WAYFORD CLOSE, BN23 7NU 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1266.67%
Vehicle crime31.32-25.00%
Other theft20.79-75.00%
Shoplifting20.53-77.78%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.5828.57%
Other theft82.3833.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.1233.33%
Vehicle crime42.12300.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.52250.00%
Shoplifting71.85133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.85-14.29%
Other theft61.59500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.55-22.22%
Other crime31.85200.00%
Shoplifting30.79-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.58600.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.38100.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-60.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.72-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour53.17400.00%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.08-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson23.440.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.8740.00%
Other theft33.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.64400.00%
Public order41.32100.00%
Shoplifting31.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-60.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 202415
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 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
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 202414
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 2 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Wayford Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Pensford Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Freshford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Britten Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Walton Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Close Twentyfour
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Biddenden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Tenterden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mendip Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Old Drove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Elgar Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1