ELMWOOD GARDENS, BN23 8JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN23 8JH

ELMWOOD GARDENS, BN23 8JH, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.44 per 1,000 population. This BN23 8JH 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 8JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN23 8JH, encompassing approximately 4011 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN23 8JH area, explore the BN23 8JH 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 (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

BN23 8JH 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

ELMWOOD GARDENS, BN23 8JH 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
Shoplifting5321.44-43.62%
Violence and sexual offences1713.2141.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.24133.33%
Public order31.740.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9430.91168.57%
Violence and sexual offences1223.43-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson42.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Public order30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3516.95-23.91%
Violence and sexual offences198.7211.76%
Criminal damage and arson54.74150.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-50.00%
Public order10.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4620.944.55%
Violence and sexual offences1711.47-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.24200.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Public order31.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4419.9491.30%
Violence and sexual offences2310.9776.92%
Criminal damage and arson45.7333.33%
Burglary21.000.00%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Other crime10.50-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2313.96-36.11%
Violence and sexual offences135.73-18.75%
Public order63.24100.00%
Other crime51.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

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
Shoplifting3617.451700.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.97100.00%
Burglary53.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.49-46.67%
Shoplifting21.99-93.33%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3015.46114.29%
Violence and sexual offences157.4850.00%
Public order33.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting146.98600.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.49-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson22.49100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences135.73-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour43.24300.00%
Shoplifting21.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.72-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson73.49250.00%
Public order41.740.00%
Shoplifting31.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.730.00%
Shoplifting41.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202419
June 202417
May 202423
April 202413
March 202416
February 20248
January 202415
December 202310
November 202313
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 386 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 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
September 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20232

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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN23 8JH 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. Bramble Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Milfoil Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carnforth Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. The Rookery
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Whitbread Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Foxglove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 19. Cairngorm Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1