BN23 8BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN23 8BP

BN23 8BP, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.05 per 1,000 population. This BN23 8BP 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 8BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN23 8BP, encompassing approximately 3855 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN23 8BP area, explore the BN23 8BP 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: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

BN23 8BP 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

BN23 8BP 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5322.05-44.21%
Violence and sexual offences1413.7527.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.63133.33%
Public order51.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-40.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9532.16156.76%
Violence and sexual offences1124.64-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3720.49-31.48%
Violence and sexual offences249.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.23100.00%
Public order31.56-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5425.945.88%
Violence and sexual offences1614.01-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.1550.00%
Public order51.5666.67%
Burglary41.30100.00%
Other theft41.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-62.50%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5125.6896.15%
Violence and sexual offences2313.2327.78%
Criminal damage and arson85.9760.00%
Other theft52.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3033.33%
Public order31.04-62.50%
Burglary20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2617.64-48.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.740.00%
Public order84.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.080.00%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7850.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5023.601150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1812.975.88%
Criminal damage and arson54.67150.00%
Burglary51.300.00%
Public order41.3033.33%
Drugs31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.306.25%
Shoplifting44.41-86.67%
Public order31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3017.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.7833.33%
Vehicle crime44.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158.56400.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.110.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.30-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour44.15100.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Public order30.78-66.67%
Shoplifting30.78-50.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.97-36.36%
Public order95.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.33100.00%
Shoplifting61.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.56-80.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.560.00%
Shoplifting62.590.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202424
June 202416
May 202423
April 202418
March 202418
February 202417
January 202416
December 202312
November 202316
October 202321
September 202333

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 430 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202495
July 202437
June 202454
May 202451
April 202426
March 202450
February 20244
January 202430
December 202315
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN23 8BP 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. Bembridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bramble Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Milfoil Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Foxglove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Larkspur Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Honeysuckle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ranworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Reedham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Friday Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Downland Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Castle Bolton
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cairngorm Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1