WHITBREAD CLOSE, BN23 8HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN23 8HF

WHITBREAD CLOSE, BN23 8HF, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.80 per 1,000 population. This BN23 8HF 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 8HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN23 8HF, encompassing approximately 3216 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN23 8HF area, explore the BN23 8HF 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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

BN23 8HF 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

WHITBREAD CLOSE, BN23 8HF 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
Shoplifting5325.80-43.62%
Violence and sexual offences1416.4827.27%
Anti-social behaviour64.3550.00%
Public order31.87200.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting9436.37161.11%
Violence and sexual offences1129.22-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3620.83-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences1911.1918.75%
Criminal damage and arson35.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-25.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting4622.384.55%
Violence and sexual offences1614.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4423.0191.30%
Violence and sexual offences1613.686.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.97-20.00%
Public order41.2433.33%
Other crime21.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%

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
Shoplifting2317.41-36.11%
Violence and sexual offences157.1587.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.660.00%
Other theft41.55300.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3618.961700.00%
Violence and sexual offences811.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.49150.00%
Burglary51.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55300.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.66-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-71.43%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Shoplifting20.62-93.33%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3018.34114.29%
Violence and sexual offences109.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.110.00%
Other theft52.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.55100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.88-11.76%
Shoplifting144.66600.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.5754.55%
Anti-social behaviour65.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Shoplifting20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.2610.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.42100.00%
Burglary41.87300.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Shoplifting31.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.110.00%
Shoplifting41.870.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202419
June 202416
May 202416
April 202415
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 202315
November 202317
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 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 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 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

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 8HF 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. Medina Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Crowhurst Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Milfoil Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Rookery
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shipley Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitbread Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Millers Keep
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dean Wood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Shanklin Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Horning Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alverstone Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Ranworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Reedham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Downland Close
    Total1
    Public order1