BN23 7NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN23 7NZ

BN23 7NZ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.05 per 1,000 population. This BN23 7NZ 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 7NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN23 7NZ, encompassing approximately 3405 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BN23 7NZ 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

BN23 7NZ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.05-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.06400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-25.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.35100.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Other theft20.88-75.00%
Shoplifting20.59-77.78%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

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
Shoplifting911.7528.57%
Other theft82.6433.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.35-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.35300.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Public order30.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.4512.50%
Shoplifting72.64133.33%
Other theft62.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-20.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.35150.00%
Shoplifting31.47-78.57%
Other crime20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.86600.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.110.00%
Burglary22.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.94-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson56.75150.00%
Vehicle crime41.47300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.17-63.64%
Public order31.17200.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.1710.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.23100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-66.67%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences106.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.94200.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.94300.00%
Public order41.17300.00%
Shoplifting31.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-83.33%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 20244
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
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 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 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 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 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 3 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN23 7NZ 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. Dickens Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Close Twentyfour
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mendip Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Jasmine Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Old Drove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Elgar Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1