LAVENDER CLOSE, BN23 8DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN23 8DQ

LAVENDER CLOSE, BN23 8DQ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.50 per 1,000 population. This BN23 8DQ 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 8DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN23 8DQ, encompassing approximately 3954 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN23 8DQ area, explore the BN23 8DQ 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: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BN23 8DQ 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

LAVENDER CLOSE, BN23 8DQ 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5321.50-43.62%
Violence and sexual offences1513.4036.36%
Public order53.7966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-40.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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
Shoplifting9431.11168.57%
Violence and sexual offences1123.77-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson52.78-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-40.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3519.98-23.91%
Violence and sexual offences248.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.520.00%
Other crime31.2650.00%
Public order30.76-40.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%

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
Shoplifting4621.504.55%
Violence and sexual offences1611.63-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.05150.00%
Public order51.2666.67%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-62.50%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4422.0091.30%
Violence and sexual offences2511.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.32100.00%
Other theft32.020.00%
Public order30.76-57.14%
Burglary20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%

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
Shoplifting2314.67-36.11%
Violence and sexual offences155.82-6.25%
Public order73.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

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
Shoplifting3618.461700.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.106.67%
Public order54.05400.00%
Burglary51.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 offences156.58-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson23.79-33.33%
Shoplifting20.51-93.33%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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
Shoplifting3016.94114.29%
Violence and sexual offences177.5954.55%
Other theft44.300.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148.09600.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.54-26.67%
Possession of weapons22.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.58-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour43.7933.33%
Public order21.01-60.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.800.00%
Public order51.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20243
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 4.18 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
October 20237

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202424
June 202416
May 202425
April 202415
March 202416
February 202415
January 202417
December 202311
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
January 20243
November 20232
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 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20245
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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
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 8DQ 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
  • 18. Castle Bolton
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1