ORCHID CLOSE, BN23 8DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN23 8DE

ORCHID CLOSE, BN23 8DE, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.23 per 1,000 population. This BN23 8DE 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 8DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN23 8DE, encompassing approximately 3616 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (-43.62% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BN23 8DE 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

ORCHID CLOSE, BN23 8DE 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
Shoplifting5323.23-43.62%
Violence and sexual offences1414.6627.27%
Public order53.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-40.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9433.74168.57%
Violence and sexual offences1126.00-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson53.04-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.380.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3521.29-23.91%
Violence and sexual offences239.6843.75%
Criminal damage and arson66.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.66-20.00%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Public order30.83-40.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4623.234.55%
Violence and sexual offences1612.72-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour54.420.00%
Public order51.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4421.8591.30%
Violence and sexual offences2312.1764.29%
Criminal damage and arson86.36100.00%
Public order22.21-71.43%
Other theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2315.21-36.11%
Violence and sexual offences146.36-12.50%
Public order73.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.1150.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3619.361700.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.966.67%
Public order54.42400.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 offences156.91-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson24.15-33.33%
Shoplifting20.55-93.33%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3018.25114.29%
Violence and sexual offences178.3070.00%
Other theft44.700.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148.57600.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.74-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour54.1566.67%
Public order21.38-60.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.250.00%
Public order51.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.380.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202423
June 202416
May 202423
April 202414
March 202416
February 202415
January 202417
December 202310
November 202315
October 202319

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

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

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 382 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202494
July 202435
June 202446
May 202444
April 202423
March 202436
February 20242
January 202430
December 202314
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232

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

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

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN23 8DE 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bramble Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Milfoil Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shanklin Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Foxglove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Larkspur Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Honeysuckle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Horning Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alverstone Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Ranworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Reedham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Friday Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Downland Close
    Total1
    Public order1