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

Overview of Crime in BN21 1BU

SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, BN21 1BU, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.76 per 1,000 population. This BN21 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 1BU, encompassing approximately 4457 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 1BU area, explore the BN21 1BU 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 (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

BN21 1BU 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 1BU 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.76-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour138.75-13.33%
Public order112.92-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.4740.00%
Vehicle crime51.570.00%
Shoplifting51.1266.67%
Burglary41.120.00%
Other theft40.90-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Theft from the person20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.1328.57%
Anti-social behaviour1510.10-40.00%
Public order153.3725.00%
Other theft113.37-15.38%
Vehicle crime52.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-54.55%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Drugs30.67-66.67%
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 offences3526.47-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour257.8513.64%
Other theft135.6130.00%
Public order122.92-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.69175.00%
Drugs92.47350.00%
Vehicle crime32.02-25.00%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Shoplifting20.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.3517.14%
Anti-social behaviour229.2010.00%
Public order134.94-31.58%
Other theft102.9266.67%
Shoplifting62.24100.00%
Possession of weapons61.35200.00%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90100.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.21-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour207.850.00%
Public order194.49171.43%
Other theft64.26-14.29%
Shoplifting31.35-57.14%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.2116.67%
Anti-social behaviour209.4217.65%
Other theft74.49250.00%
Public order71.57-30.00%
Shoplifting71.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-20.00%
Theft from the person30.90200.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.8628.57%
Anti-social behaviour178.0830.77%
Public order103.8111.11%
Shoplifting72.2475.00%
Burglary61.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3525.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
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 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.27-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour136.28-18.75%
Public order92.9212.50%
Other theft42.02100.00%
Burglary40.90-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90100.00%
Theft from the person40.90-20.00%
Shoplifting40.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.66-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour167.406.67%
Burglary103.59400.00%
Public order82.24-42.86%
Shoplifting81.7960.00%
Vehicle crime71.79250.00%
Theft from the person51.57150.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Other theft20.45-81.82%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.3315.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.3215.38%
Public order143.37-26.32%
Other theft113.14-8.33%
Shoplifting52.47400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-57.14%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
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 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.23-4.76%
Public order198.97171.43%
Anti-social behaviour134.26-31.58%
Other theft122.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6940.00%
Drugs61.57-45.45%
Theft from the person41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-60.00%
Shoplifting10.45-88.89%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.70-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour199.4218.75%
Drugs114.26266.67%
Other theft102.4742.86%
Shoplifting92.24125.00%
Public order72.02-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.57-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.1266.67%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.870.00%
Public order93.590.00%
Bicycle theft72.020.00%
Other theft71.570.00%
Shoplifting41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202425
June 202422
May 202420
April 202420
March 202417
February 202413
January 202416
December 202315
November 202313
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202445
July 202435
June 202441
May 202435
April 202442
March 202436
February 202428
January 202433
December 202346
November 202340
October 202342
September 202344

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202412
June 202413
May 202419
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 202319
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 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 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 1BU 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. Furness Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Richmond Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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