OULTON CLOSE, BN23 8DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN23 8DH

OULTON CLOSE, BN23 8DH, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.28 per 1,000 population. This BN23 8DH 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 8DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN23 8DH, encompassing approximately 4488 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN23 8DH area, explore the BN23 8DH 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: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

BN23 8DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 57
  • Wroxham Road with total crimes: 5
  • Carisbrooke Close with total crimes: 4

OULTON CLOSE, BN23 8DH 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5320.28-43.62%
Violence and sexual offences2011.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.4620.00%
Public order51.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9428.52161.11%
Violence and sexual offences1620.94-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour53.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-42.86%
Public order30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3618.72-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences298.0261.11%
Criminal damage and arson76.46133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-33.33%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4618.494.55%
Violence and sexual offences1810.25-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour64.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-66.67%
Public order30.6750.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4418.2791.30%
Violence and sexual offences229.8046.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.90200.00%
Other crime22.01-50.00%
Public order20.45-71.43%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2313.59-36.11%
Violence and sexual offences155.12-16.67%
Public order73.3475.00%
Other crime41.56300.00%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3616.271700.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.0228.57%
Burglary54.010.00%
Public order41.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6750.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.24-12.50%
Other theft33.12-40.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45-93.33%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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
Shoplifting3014.26114.29%
Violence and sexual offences166.6823.08%
Other theft53.570.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147.80600.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.12-31.58%
Possession of weapons22.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.35-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.2333.33%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-71.43%
Public order20.45-60.00%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.460.00%
Public order51.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202429
June 202418
May 202422
April 202415
March 202418
February 202414
January 202416
December 202313
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
October 20232

A total of 383 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20245
December 20231
October 20233

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 8DH 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. Carisbrooke Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Harebell Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bembridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. The Rookery
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Whitbread Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shanklin Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Foxglove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Larkspur Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Honeysuckle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Horning Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alverstone Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Ranworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Reedham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Friday Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Downland Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Castle Bolton
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1