BN21 1DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 1DG

BN21 1DG, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.30 per 1,000 population. This BN21 1DG 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 1DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 1DG, encompassing approximately 3439 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-27.66% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BN21 1DG 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

BN21 1DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.30-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour159.8925.00%
Public order124.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.49-28.57%
Shoplifting51.4566.67%
Other theft41.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-60.00%
Theft from the person20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.5738.24%
Public order1513.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.36-52.00%
Other theft103.49-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.91-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.0466.67%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Drugs30.87-70.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.31-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour259.8919.05%
Other theft137.2744.44%
Public order123.7820.00%
Drugs103.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.91100.00%
Vehicle crime32.91-25.00%
Shoplifting30.87-50.00%
Theft from the person30.8750.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.408.57%
Anti-social behaviour2111.0540.00%
Public order106.11-50.00%
Other theft92.9150.00%
Shoplifting62.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74150.00%
Possession of weapons51.45150.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Robbery31.16200.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.17-12.50%
Public order2010.18233.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.82-31.82%
Other theft64.360.00%
Shoplifting31.74-57.14%
Theft from the person30.8750.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.9114.29%
Anti-social behaviour2211.6357.14%
Shoplifting76.400.00%
Other theft62.04200.00%
Public order61.74-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.7433.33%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.5945.83%
Anti-social behaviour1410.1840.00%
Public order114.0737.50%
Shoplifting73.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0425.00%
Drugs41.45300.00%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person10.58-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.19-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour106.98-16.67%
Public order82.9114.29%
Other theft52.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Theft from the person41.16-20.00%
Shoplifting41.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-87.50%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.46-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour129.01-20.00%
Burglary83.49700.00%
Shoplifting82.3360.00%
Public order72.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.04400.00%
Theft from the person51.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-40.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.87200.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Other theft20.58-83.33%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.374.88%
Anti-social behaviour1512.507.14%
Public order144.36-22.22%
Other theft124.07-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.49-28.57%
Shoplifting51.45400.00%
Theft from the person21.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.400.00%
Public order1811.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.230.00%
Other theft144.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.070.00%
Drugs52.040.00%
Theft from the person41.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202412
June 202410
May 202420
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 202318

A total of 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202447
July 202434
June 202438
May 202435
April 202440
March 202435
February 202424
January 202431
December 202343
November 202341

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202425
June 202421
May 202415
April 202422
March 202414
February 202410
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202410
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20235

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202413
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 1DG 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. Compton Place Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Furness Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 8. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Blackwater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lushington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Spencer 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