BN21 1BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 1BA

BN21 1BA, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.80 per 1,000 population. This BN21 1BA 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 1BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 1BA, encompassing approximately 4948 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (29.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)

BN21 1BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Road with total crimes: 66
  • Station Street with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18

BN21 1BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8338.8029.69%
Violence and sexual offences5016.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1510.10-34.78%
Public order143.03-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-58.33%
Theft from the person41.010.00%
Other theft40.81-75.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Drugs20.61-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7547.4963.04%
Shoplifting6415.163.23%
Anti-social behaviour2312.93-34.29%
Public order224.6522.22%
Other theft164.45-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson123.23-14.29%
Drugs72.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.4150.00%
Theft from the person41.2133.33%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6244.6612.73%
Violence and sexual offences4612.53-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour359.3045.83%
Other theft187.0728.57%
Public order183.640.00%
Drugs143.64180.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.8375.00%
Vehicle crime42.8333.33%
Theft from the person30.8150.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Burglary10.40-80.00%
Robbery10.20-83.33%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5539.2171.88%
Violence and sexual offences4711.12-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.50-20.00%
Public order184.85-30.77%
Other theft143.6455.56%
Criminal damage and arson82.8360.00%
Possession of weapons61.620.00%
Robbery61.21200.00%
Burglary51.21150.00%
Drugs51.0166.67%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Theft from the person20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5034.96-26.47%
Shoplifting3210.10-54.29%
Anti-social behaviour306.47-25.00%
Public order266.0662.50%
Other theft95.25-35.71%
Possession of weapons61.82500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.210.00%
Theft from the person41.0133.33%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7046.2825.00%
Violence and sexual offences6814.1530.77%
Anti-social behaviour4013.74135.29%
Public order168.0823.08%
Other theft143.23133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.83-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5635.1660.00%
Violence and sexual offences5211.3273.33%
Anti-social behaviour1710.5113.33%
Public order133.4418.18%
Other theft62.63-40.00%
Drugs61.21500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.21100.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Theft from the person30.61-25.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3524.66-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences307.07-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour156.06-25.00%
Public order113.03-8.33%
Other theft102.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0240.00%
Theft from the person41.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Burglary20.61-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-66.67%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.32-18.52%
Shoplifting378.89-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour207.4825.00%
Public order124.04-14.29%
Burglary102.43900.00%
Vehicle crime62.02200.00%
Theft from the person61.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2125.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft30.61200.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other theft20.40-88.24%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5433.7517.39%
Shoplifting4810.9117.07%
Other theft179.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.44-5.88%
Public order143.23-39.13%
Theft from the person42.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Robbery20.400.00%
Drugs20.40-71.43%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4634.56-6.12%
Shoplifting419.30-32.79%
Public order238.2976.92%
Anti-social behaviour174.65-26.09%
Other theft173.4454.55%
Criminal damage and arson83.4433.33%
Drugs71.62-41.67%
Theft from the person41.41100.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-60.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6138.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4912.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.900.00%
Public order134.650.00%
Drugs122.630.00%
Other theft112.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.220.00%
Bicycle theft51.210.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202418
June 202418
May 202426
April 202416
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 202314
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 611 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202475
July 202446
June 202447
May 202450
April 202468
March 202452
February 202430
January 202444
December 202354
November 202346
October 202349

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202435
June 202424
May 202430
April 202440
March 202417
February 202415
January 202420
December 202316
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 644 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202464
July 202462
June 202455
May 202432
April 202470
March 202456
February 202435
January 202437
December 202348
November 202341
October 202361

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202414
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 202418
June 202414
May 20249
April 202414
March 20246
February 202410
January 20242
December 202317
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 24 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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202414
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Terminus Road
    Total66
    Shoplifting57
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. Station Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Furness Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Bernard Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Southfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hartfield Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Richmond Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lushington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cornfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Spencer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Camden Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Bath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1