BN23 7PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN23 7PQ

BN23 7PQ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.57 per 1,000 population. This BN23 7PQ 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 7PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN23 7PQ, encompassing approximately 3717 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN23 7PQ area, explore the BN23 7PQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BN23 7PQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

BN23 7PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.57-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.19-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-25.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

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 offences85.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.15300.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Other theft20.81-75.00%
Shoplifting20.54-77.78%

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
Shoplifting99.4228.57%
Other theft82.4260.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.15100.00%
Vehicle crime32.15200.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-83.33%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.34133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.88200.00%
Other theft51.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.84-37.50%
Public order31.350.00%
Shoplifting30.81-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148.88600.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.77-27.27%
Burglary22.15100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.6583.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.960.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.19-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.61100.00%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54100.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

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 offences115.6522.22%
Criminal damage and arson22.960.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.57-10.00%
Other theft22.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.990.00%
Public order52.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.810.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 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
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 202414
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Pensford Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Walton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wordsworth Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. B2104
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bathford Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Cairngorm Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parry Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1