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

Overview of Crime in BN21 1BT

SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, BN21 1BT, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.07 per 1,000 population. This BN21 1BT 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 1BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 1BT, encompassing approximately 4462 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 1BT area, explore the BN21 1BT 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 (-15.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BN21 1BT 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 1BT 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.07-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour128.74-25.00%
Public order102.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.2475.00%
Vehicle crime61.5750.00%
Shoplifting51.3466.67%
Burglary41.120.00%
Other theft30.90-72.73%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.3231.43%
Anti-social behaviour1610.31-36.00%
Public order153.5925.00%
Other theft113.36-21.43%
Other crime42.47300.00%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-63.64%
Drugs30.90-66.67%
Shoplifting30.6750.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 offences3526.89-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour257.8425.00%
Other theft145.6055.56%
Public order123.14-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.69175.00%
Drugs92.47350.00%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.535.71%
Anti-social behaviour208.29-4.76%
Public order134.48-31.58%
Other theft92.9150.00%
Shoplifting62.02100.00%
Possession of weapons61.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3433.33%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.86-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour217.8410.53%
Public order194.71216.67%
Other theft64.260.00%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Shoplifting30.67-57.14%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.5122.86%
Anti-social behaviour199.6418.75%
Shoplifting74.260.00%
Other theft61.57200.00%
Public order61.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-20.00%
Theft from the person30.90200.00%
Drugs20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.45-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.6212.90%
Anti-social behaviour167.8433.33%
Public order103.5925.00%
Shoplifting72.2475.00%
Burglary61.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3425.00%
Drugs41.12300.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Theft from the person10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.95-25.00%
Public order82.690.00%
Other theft51.79150.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-33.33%
Burglary40.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.90100.00%
Theft from the person40.90-20.00%
Shoplifting40.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.41-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour166.9523.08%
Burglary123.59300.00%
Public order82.69-42.86%
Shoplifting81.7960.00%
Vehicle crime61.79200.00%
Theft from the person51.34150.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Other theft20.45-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.8612.82%
Public order149.86-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour133.148.33%
Other theft122.910.00%
Shoplifting52.69400.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.20-4.88%
Public order198.74171.43%
Anti-social behaviour124.26-36.84%
Other theft122.699.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.6940.00%
Drugs61.57-45.45%
Theft from the person41.34100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-60.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-88.89%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.190.00%
Other theft114.260.00%
Drugs112.470.00%
Shoplifting92.470.00%
Public order72.020.00%
Bicycle theft51.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202446
July 202435
June 202437
May 202435
April 202443
March 202435
February 202431
January 202431
December 202344
November 202339
October 202341

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202425
June 202420
May 202421
April 202419
March 202416
February 202412
January 202416
December 202313
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202412
June 202413
May 202419
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202414
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
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 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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 1BT 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. Compton Place Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 6. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Michel Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bernard Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Southfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hartfield Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Richmond Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Camden Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Bath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. West Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upperton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1