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

Overview of Crime in BN21 1BZ

SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, BN21 1BZ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.40 per 1,000 population. This BN21 1BZ 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 1BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 1BZ, encompassing approximately 4027 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

BN21 1BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Ivy Terrace with total crimes: 8
  • The Goffs with total crimes: 6

SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, BN21 1BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.46-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson71.74133.33%
Public order61.7420.00%
Vehicle crime51.4966.67%
Burglary41.240.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Other theft20.50-75.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.6232.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.19-45.83%
Other theft83.23-20.00%
Public order51.99-44.44%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-50.00%
Theft from the person30.7450.00%
Drugs10.74-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.34-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour246.2150.00%
Other theft105.9666.67%
Public order92.4812.50%
Drugs92.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.23200.00%
Burglary21.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.1331.82%
Anti-social behaviour167.20-5.88%
Public order83.97-50.00%
Other theft61.9950.00%
Vehicle crime31.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.13-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour175.4670.00%
Public order164.22433.33%
Other theft43.97-20.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Theft from the person30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-80.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.3952.38%
Anti-social behaviour107.95-9.09%
Other theft52.480.00%
Shoplifting51.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Public order30.74-40.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.2183.33%
Burglary52.7325.00%
Public order51.24-16.67%
Shoplifting41.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.41-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour64.470.00%
Public order61.4920.00%
Other theft41.49100.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99300.00%
Burglary40.99-60.00%
Shoplifting40.99-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-33.33%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.25-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.389.52%
Burglary105.71400.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.48-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.49150.00%
Public order51.24-37.50%
Shoplifting51.24400.00%
Theft from the person41.24300.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Bicycle theft30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other theft20.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.2137.50%
Public order82.730.00%
Other theft61.990.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.50-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.155.88%
Public order84.4760.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.99-27.27%
Other theft61.990.00%
Drugs51.49-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-20.00%
Theft from the person30.99200.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-60.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.220.00%
Drugs112.730.00%
Other theft62.730.00%
Bicycle theft51.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.240.00%
Public order51.240.00%
Shoplifting41.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202433
July 202425
June 202429
May 202422
April 202432
March 202421
February 202418
January 202423
December 202321
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
January 20241

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202424
June 202416
May 202417
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 202416
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 1BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. The Goffs
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Compton Place Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Michel Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bernard Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Southfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Moat Croft Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Richmond Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. West Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upperton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1