SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, BN21 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 1AF

SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, BN21 1AF, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.83 per 1,000 population. This BN21 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN21 postcode area, which has experienced 513 crimes and a crime rate of 19.38 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN21 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 1AF, encompassing approximately 4725 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 1AF area, explore the BN21 1AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-17.02% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

BN21 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Street with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Ivy Terrace with total crimes: 8

SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, BN21 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.83-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour108.25-23.08%
Public order92.12-43.75%
Vehicle crime61.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2725.00%
Shoplifting51.0666.67%
Burglary41.060.00%
Other theft30.85-75.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.1234.29%
Public order169.9523.08%
Anti-social behaviour133.39-48.00%
Other theft122.75-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.54100.00%
Drugs41.27-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-66.67%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.392.94%
Anti-social behaviour257.4138.89%
Other theft145.2975.00%
Public order132.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.75140.00%
Drugs92.54350.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Theft from the person30.63200.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-83.33%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.19-10.00%
Public order133.81-38.10%
Other theft82.7533.33%
Shoplifting61.69100.00%
Possession of weapons61.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27150.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Robbery30.6350.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.37-22.73%
Public order217.19250.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.440.00%
Other theft64.23-25.00%
Burglary31.27200.00%
Shoplifting30.63-57.14%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.9518.92%
Anti-social behaviour209.3133.33%
Other theft84.23300.00%
Shoplifting71.690.00%
Public order61.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.270.00%
Theft from the person30.85200.00%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Burglary10.42-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.2623.33%
Anti-social behaviour157.8325.00%
Public order93.1712.50%
Shoplifting71.9075.00%
Burglary61.4850.00%
Drugs41.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other theft20.42-60.00%
Theft from the person10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.72-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour126.35-20.00%
Public order82.540.00%
Other theft51.69150.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-42.86%
Burglary40.85-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.85100.00%
Theft from the person40.85-20.00%
Shoplifting40.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.74-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour156.7750.00%
Burglary93.17350.00%
Public order81.90-38.46%
Shoplifting81.6960.00%
Vehicle crime71.69250.00%
Theft from the person51.48150.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Other theft20.42-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.1615.00%
Public order139.73-27.78%
Other theft122.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.54-16.67%
Shoplifting52.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-57.14%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.64-2.44%
Public order188.46157.14%
Anti-social behaviour123.81-33.33%
Other theft122.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5440.00%
Drugs61.48-45.45%
Theft from the person41.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-60.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-88.89%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.680.00%
Drugs113.810.00%
Other theft102.330.00%
Shoplifting92.120.00%
Public order71.900.00%
Bicycle theft51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.060.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202425
June 202418
May 202420
April 202420
March 202415
February 202412
January 202415
December 202310
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202412
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
July 202435
June 202434
May 202434
April 202444
March 202437
February 202430
January 202432
December 202346
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202413
June 202413
May 202421
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202414
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 202312
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. The Goffs
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Bernard Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Southfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hartfield Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Richmond Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Camden Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Bath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. West Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upperton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1