HODCOMBE CLOSE, BN23 8JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN23 8JA

HODCOMBE CLOSE, BN23 8JA, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population. This BN23 8JA 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 8JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN23 8JA, encompassing approximately 2656 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN23 8JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wroxham Road with total crimes: 5
  • Carisbrooke Close with total crimes: 4
  • Medina Drive with total crimes: 2

HODCOMBE CLOSE, BN23 8JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.2818.18%
Anti-social behaviour44.89-33.33%
Other theft11.510.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.41-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2650.00%
Shoplifting21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.27-40.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.75-87.50%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.800.00%
Shoplifting85.2760.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.01-44.44%
Other theft21.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.0627.27%
Anti-social behaviour95.2712.50%
Public order53.39-28.57%
Shoplifting51.88150.00%
Other crime21.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.1837.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.1460.00%
Public order73.01250.00%
Other crime32.640.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Shoplifting21.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.88100.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.0220.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.26-42.86%
Other theft21.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.04600.00%
Other theft52.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.88-50.00%
Shoplifting31.88200.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.40-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.9255.56%
Criminal damage and arson55.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.88150.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.390.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.130.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202414
June 202414
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 18 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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN23 8JA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wroxham Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Carisbrooke Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Medina Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Crowhurst Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Shipley Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Whitbread Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Millers Keep
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rotherfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dean Wood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Shanklin Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Horning Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alverstone Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Ranworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1