OLD ORCHARD ROAD, BN21 1DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 1DB

OLD ORCHARD ROAD, BN21 1DB, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.14 per 1,000 population. This BN21 1DB 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 1DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 1DB, encompassing approximately 4458 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 1DB area, explore the BN21 1DB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN21 1DB area, visit the BN21 1DB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

BN21 1DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Street with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

OLD ORCHARD ROAD, BN21 1DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.14-29.03%
Shoplifting269.87-10.34%
Public order125.83-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour122.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-50.00%
Other theft41.12-71.43%
Burglary30.900.00%
Theft from the person30.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6236.7867.57%
Shoplifting2913.91-3.33%
Public order176.5030.77%
Anti-social behaviour153.81-48.28%
Other theft143.36-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.14-9.09%
Vehicle crime52.2425.00%
Theft from the person41.1233.33%
Drugs30.90-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.89-11.90%
Shoplifting308.3011.11%
Anti-social behaviour296.7331.82%
Other theft166.5023.08%
Public order133.59-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.9257.14%
Drugs112.47266.67%
Vehicle crime42.4733.33%
Theft from the person30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%
Robbery10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.64-8.70%
Shoplifting279.428.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.06-4.35%
Public order154.93-34.78%
Other theft133.3662.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.9275.00%
Possession of weapons61.5720.00%
Robbery51.35150.00%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Theft from the person20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.20-24.59%
Shoplifting2510.32-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour235.61-11.54%
Public order235.16109.09%
Other theft85.16-11.11%
Possession of weapons51.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6136.7841.86%
Shoplifting3713.68-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour268.3073.33%
Public order115.83-8.33%
Other theft92.4780.00%
Vehicle crime52.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-33.33%
Theft from the person30.9050.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.6353.57%
Shoplifting439.6430.30%
Anti-social behaviour159.6415.38%
Public order123.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.69-14.29%
Other theft51.35-44.44%
Drugs41.12300.00%
Vehicle crime40.90100.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3325.353.12%
Violence and sexual offences287.40-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour136.28-23.53%
Public order92.92-18.18%
Other theft92.02350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0240.00%
Theft from the person41.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Burglary20.67-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.73-21.15%
Shoplifting329.20-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour177.186.25%
Public order113.81-21.43%
Burglary72.47600.00%
Vehicle crime51.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1225.00%
Theft from the person51.1266.67%
Drugs31.1250.00%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-86.67%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.9920.93%
Shoplifting4311.6634.38%
Anti-social behaviour169.6414.29%
Other theft153.59-11.76%
Public order143.36-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.14-42.86%
Theft from the person30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Drugs20.45-60.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.75-4.44%
Shoplifting329.64-38.46%
Public order187.1880.00%
Other theft174.0454.55%
Anti-social behaviour143.81-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1416.67%
Drugs51.57-54.55%
Theft from the person41.12100.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-60.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5238.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4511.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.090.00%
Other theft114.490.00%
Drugs112.470.00%
Public order102.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.240.00%
Bicycle theft51.350.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202413
June 202415
May 202423
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 202314
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 544 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202462
July 202437
June 202442
May 202446
April 202461
March 202443
February 202428
January 202441
December 202352
November 202343
October 202345

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202429
June 202422
May 202423
April 202426
March 202415
February 202413
January 202417
December 202316
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202416
June 202413
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 202315
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 409 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202430
June 202427
May 202425
April 202437
March 202443
February 202433
January 202432
December 202343
November 202332
October 202352

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

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

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

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
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 1DB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Bernard Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Southfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Richmond Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lushington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cornfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Spencer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Camden Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Bath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Police Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. West Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1