SORREL DRIVE, BN23 8BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN23 8BJ

SORREL DRIVE, BN23 8BJ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.81 per 1,000 population. This BN23 8BJ 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 8BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN23 8BJ, encompassing approximately 4138 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN23 8BJ area, explore the BN23 8BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (-44.21% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

BN23 8BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 57
  • Wroxham Road with total crimes: 5
  • Harebell Close with total crimes: 3

SORREL DRIVE, BN23 8BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5319.81-44.21%
Violence and sexual offences1212.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.90300.00%
Public order41.93300.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9528.75163.89%
Violence and sexual offences1222.95-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson42.90-33.33%
Other crime20.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3616.91-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences198.7026.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.59200.00%
Other crime31.4550.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5221.991.96%
Violence and sexual offences1512.56-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour53.6266.67%
Other theft41.2133.33%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5120.0596.15%
Violence and sexual offences1712.3221.43%
Criminal damage and arson44.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2613.05-40.91%
Violence and sexual offences146.280.00%
Public order43.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4418.851366.67%
Violence and sexual offences1410.6327.27%
Burglary53.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21300.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.07-15.38%
Shoplifting32.66-90.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3014.74114.29%
Violence and sexual offences137.2544.44%
Other theft33.140.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting146.77366.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.38-35.71%
Possession of weapons22.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.5216.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.38100.00%
Shoplifting30.97-40.00%
Public order20.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.900.00%
Public order61.450.00%
Shoplifting51.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202419
June 202415
May 202417
April 202414
March 202414
February 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 202314
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 412 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202495
July 202436
June 202452
May 202451
April 202426
March 202444
February 20243
January 202430
December 202314
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 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
February 20241
November 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN23 8BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total57
    Shoplifting53
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wroxham Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Harebell Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bramble Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Milfoil Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carnforth Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. The Rookery
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Foxglove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Honeysuckle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ranworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Reedham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Friday Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Downland Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Castle Bolton
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cairngorm Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1