ALVERSTONE CLOSE, BN23 8DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN23 8DZ

ALVERSTONE CLOSE, BN23 8DZ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.21 per 1,000 population. This BN23 8DZ 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 8DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN23 8DZ, encompassing approximately 3871 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN23 8DZ area, explore the BN23 8DZ 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: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BN23 8DZ 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

ALVERSTONE CLOSE, BN23 8DZ 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5322.21-43.62%
Violence and sexual offences1713.6921.43%
Anti-social behaviour54.39-16.67%
Public order41.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9433.06161.11%
Violence and sexual offences1424.28-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour63.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55100.00%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3618.60-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences239.309.52%
Anti-social behaviour45.940.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4621.954.55%
Violence and sexual offences2111.885.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.42-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-50.00%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4422.2191.30%
Violence and sexual offences2011.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81500.00%
Public order51.55-37.50%
Other crime21.29-33.33%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2317.30-36.11%
Violence and sexual offences205.9433.33%
Public order85.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0740.00%
Other crime31.810.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3618.601700.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.30-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour53.8766.67%
Burglary51.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29400.00%
Public order41.29300.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.4923.08%
Anti-social behaviour34.13-25.00%
Other theft20.77-60.00%
Shoplifting20.52-93.33%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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
Shoplifting3014.72114.29%
Violence and sexual offences137.75-18.75%
Other theft53.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29300.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.56-23.81%
Shoplifting144.13600.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-85.71%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.3310.53%
Anti-social behaviour75.42250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-42.86%
Public order31.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

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 offences1911.115.56%
Criminal damage and arson74.9116.67%
Public order61.81500.00%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Shoplifting30.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-71.43%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.810.00%
Shoplifting41.550.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202423
June 202421
May 202420
April 202420
March 202415
February 202416
January 202413
December 202316
November 202321
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 387 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.77 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
September 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN23 8DZ 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. Bembridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Crowhurst Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Milfoil Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whitbread Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rotherfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dean Wood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Shanklin Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Larkspur Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Honeysuckle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Horning Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alverstone Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Ranworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Reedham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Downland Close
    Total1
    Public order1