BN21 1DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 1DH

BN21 1DH, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.23 per 1,000 population. This BN21 1DH 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 1DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 1DH, encompassing approximately 4047 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 1DH area, explore the BN21 1DH 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 (-20.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BN21 1DH 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 1DH 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.23-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour149.647.69%
Public order123.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.97-14.29%
Shoplifting51.4866.67%
Other theft41.24-63.64%
Burglary30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Theft from the person20.74-33.33%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.6636.11%
Public order1512.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.71-51.85%
Other theft113.21-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.72-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.7366.67%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Drugs30.74-66.67%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.14-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour278.9022.73%
Other theft136.6730.00%
Public order123.21-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.9783.33%
Drugs92.72350.00%
Vehicle crime32.220.00%
Shoplifting30.74-50.00%
Theft from the person30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences4128.9113.89%
Anti-social behaviour2210.1322.22%
Public order135.44-35.00%
Other theft103.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.47200.00%
Shoplifting61.48100.00%
Possession of weapons61.48200.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Robbery30.7450.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.72-16.28%
Public order208.90233.33%
Anti-social behaviour184.94-21.74%
Other theft64.45-25.00%
Shoplifting31.48-62.50%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.4516.22%
Anti-social behaviour2310.6253.33%
Other theft85.68300.00%
Shoplifting81.9814.29%
Public order61.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.4833.33%
Theft from the person30.99200.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.4854.17%
Anti-social behaviour159.1436.36%
Public order123.7150.00%
Shoplifting72.9775.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7325.00%
Drugs41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-60.00%
Theft from the person10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.80-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour115.93-31.25%
Public order82.7214.29%
Other theft51.98150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Theft from the person40.99-20.00%
Shoplifting40.99-50.00%
Burglary20.99-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.46-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour168.400.00%
Burglary93.95800.00%
Shoplifting82.2260.00%
Public order71.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.73400.00%
Theft from the person51.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-25.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Bicycle theft30.74200.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Other theft20.49-83.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.709.76%
Anti-social behaviour1611.1214.29%
Public order143.95-17.65%
Other theft123.46-14.29%
Shoplifting52.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-42.86%
Theft from the person20.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.442.50%
Public order1710.13112.50%
Anti-social behaviour144.20-22.22%
Other theft143.4627.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.4640.00%
Drugs51.73-50.00%
Theft from the person41.24100.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.25-88.89%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.880.00%
Other theft114.450.00%
Drugs102.720.00%
Shoplifting92.470.00%
Public order82.220.00%
Bicycle theft51.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.240.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 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 202413
May 202420
April 20246
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202449
July 202436
June 202441
May 202436
April 202443
March 202437
February 202424
January 202434
December 202345
November 202341
October 202340

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202427
June 202422
May 202418
April 202423
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 202312
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
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 1.22 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20241
December 20231
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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 1DH 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. 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. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Blackwater 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