BN21 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21

BN21, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 527 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.91 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BN21 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BN21, encompassing approximately 26472 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (183) incidents (-7.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (118) incidents (-3.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-40.48% decrease)

BN21 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Road with total crimes: 66
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 51
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

BN21 Crime Map

Postcodes in BN21

The postcode district are associated with the BN21, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BN21 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18319.91-7.11%
Shoplifting1186.91-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour504.46-40.48%
Public order461.8917.95%
Criminal damage and arson361.74-5.26%
Vehicle crime171.36-26.09%
Other theft170.64-60.47%
Burglary150.6436.36%
Drugs150.57-16.67%
Theft from the person70.57-41.67%
Robbery70.26250.00%
Other crime60.26-45.45%
Possession of weapons60.2320.00%
Bicycle theft40.23-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19723.2315.20%
Shoplifting1227.4429.79%
Anti-social behaviour844.61-35.38%
Other theft433.17-2.27%
Public order391.62-15.22%
Criminal damage and arson381.47-13.64%
Vehicle crime231.449.52%
Drugs180.87-5.26%
Theft from the person120.6820.00%
Burglary110.4510.00%
Other crime110.42175.00%
Bicycle theft100.42150.00%
Possession of weapons50.3866.67%
Robbery20.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17122.744.27%
Anti-social behaviour1306.4660.49%
Shoplifting944.91-11.32%
Public order463.55-11.54%
Other theft441.7412.82%
Criminal damage and arson441.6633.33%
Vehicle crime211.66-34.38%
Drugs190.7990.00%
Burglary100.72-9.09%
Theft from the person100.38100.00%
Bicycle theft40.38100.00%
Other crime40.1533.33%
Possession of weapons30.15-72.73%
Robbery20.11-77.78%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16421.086.49%
Shoplifting1066.2032.50%
Anti-social behaviour814.000.00%
Public order523.060.00%
Other theft391.962.63%
Criminal damage and arson331.4717.86%
Vehicle crime321.2560.00%
Burglary111.210.00%
Possession of weapons110.4283.33%
Drugs100.420.00%
Robbery90.38125.00%
Theft from the person50.34-44.44%
Other crime30.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.11-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15419.00-13.97%
Anti-social behaviour815.823.85%
Shoplifting803.06-23.08%
Public order523.0226.83%
Other theft381.9618.75%
Criminal damage and arson281.44-15.15%
Vehicle crime201.06185.71%
Burglary110.7610.00%
Drugs100.42-9.09%
Theft from the person90.3812.50%
Bicycle theft60.34200.00%
Possession of weapons60.23-25.00%
Other crime40.23-33.33%
Robbery40.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17919.765.29%
Shoplifting1046.769.47%
Anti-social behaviour783.9323.81%
Public order412.95-4.65%
Criminal damage and arson331.5517.86%
Other theft321.25113.33%
Drugs111.21-38.89%
Burglary100.420.00%
Possession of weapons80.38300.00%
Theft from the person80.3014.29%
Vehicle crime70.30-30.00%
Other crime60.26-14.29%
Robbery40.23-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.15-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17017.9830.77%
Shoplifting956.4263.79%
Anti-social behaviour633.5921.15%
Public order432.3859.26%
Criminal damage and arson281.62-49.09%
Drugs181.0628.57%
Other theft150.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime100.5766.67%
Burglary100.38-33.33%
Other crime70.380.00%
Theft from the person70.2640.00%
Robbery50.26400.00%
Bicycle theft30.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13015.19-10.34%
Shoplifting584.91-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson552.1977.42%
Anti-social behaviour522.080.00%
Public order271.96-41.30%
Other theft251.02-3.85%
Burglary150.94-50.00%
Drugs140.577.69%
Other crime70.530.00%
Vehicle crime60.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft50.230.00%
Theft from the person50.19-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.19-71.43%
Robbery10.08-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14518.09-15.20%
Shoplifting865.48-31.20%
Anti-social behaviour523.25-13.33%
Public order461.9691.67%
Criminal damage and arson311.74-11.43%
Burglary301.17233.33%
Other theft261.13-35.00%
Vehicle crime180.98-5.26%
Drugs130.68-7.14%
Theft from the person80.49-11.11%
Possession of weapons70.300.00%
Other crime70.2675.00%
Bicycle theft50.26-28.57%
Robbery50.19-37.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17120.1017.93%
Shoplifting1256.468.70%
Anti-social behaviour604.725.26%
Other theft402.2721.21%
Criminal damage and arson351.51-10.26%
Public order241.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime190.915.56%
Drugs140.72-12.50%
Burglary90.53-30.77%
Theft from the person90.3480.00%
Robbery80.34700.00%
Possession of weapons70.30133.33%
Bicycle theft70.26133.33%
Other crime40.26-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14518.70-5.84%
Shoplifting1155.48-3.36%
Anti-social behaviour574.34-16.18%
Public order422.15-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson391.5914.71%
Other theft331.47-5.71%
Vehicle crime181.25200.00%
Drugs160.68-40.74%
Burglary130.60-27.78%
Theft from the person50.490.00%
Other crime50.19-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.19-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.11-62.50%
Robbery10.11-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15420.470.00%
Shoplifting1195.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour684.500.00%
Public order442.570.00%
Other theft351.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson341.320.00%
Drugs271.280.00%
Burglary181.020.00%
Possession of weapons110.680.00%
Other crime80.420.00%
Bicycle theft80.300.00%
Vehicle crime60.300.00%
Robbery50.230.00%
Theft from the person50.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 502 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202439
July 202446
June 202452
May 202452
April 202441
March 202443
February 202427
January 202446
December 202324
November 202342
October 202344

A total of 1963 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 2024197
July 2024171
June 2024164
May 2024154
April 2024179
March 2024170
February 2024130
January 2024145
December 2023171
November 2023145
October 2023154

A total of 434 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202438
July 202444
June 202433
May 202428
April 202433
March 202428
February 202455
January 202431
December 202335
November 202339
October 202334

A total of 1222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024122
July 202494
June 2024106
May 202480
April 2024104
March 202495
February 202458
January 202486
December 2023125
November 2023115
October 2023119

A total of 197 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202421
June 202432
May 202420
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 202418
December 202319
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 202415
January 202430
December 20239
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 856 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202484
July 2024130
June 202481
May 202481
April 202478
March 202463
February 202452
January 202452
December 202360
November 202357
October 202368

A total of 387 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202443
July 202444
June 202439
May 202438
April 202432
March 202415
February 202425
January 202426
December 202340
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 90 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 72 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 185 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202419
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 202418
February 202414
January 202413
December 202314
November 202316
October 202327

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Terminus Road
    Total66
    Shoplifting57
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total51
    Shoplifting42
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Station Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Seaside Road
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bourne Street
    Total12
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Langney Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Elms Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Upper Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pevensey Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ceylon Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Shackleton Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Queens Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Lewes Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 20. Wilmington Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cavendish Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Baker'S Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Goffs
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Jevington Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Park Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 27. Compton Place Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 28. Wilmington Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 30. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1