DITTONS ROAD, BN21 1DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 1DW

DITTONS ROAD, BN21 1DW, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.23 per 1,000 population. This BN21 1DW 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 1DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 1DW, encompassing approximately 3134 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

BN21 1DW 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

DITTONS ROAD, BN21 1DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.23-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson76.38133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.23-40.00%
Public order61.91100.00%
Burglary41.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.28100.00%
Robbery21.28100.00%
Other theft20.64-66.67%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour108.93-56.52%
Other theft63.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.91-40.00%
Public order30.96-62.50%
Theft from the person30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Drugs10.64-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2326.4843.75%
Violence and sexual offences217.34-25.00%
Other theft96.7050.00%
Public order82.870.00%
Drugs82.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.55150.00%
Burglary21.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.2975.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.9345.45%
Public order85.10-38.46%
Other theft62.55100.00%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28100.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.95-40.74%
Public order135.10550.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.1510.00%
Other theft33.51-25.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.5942.11%
Anti-social behaviour108.61-9.09%
Other theft43.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Public order20.64-60.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.4011.76%
Anti-social behaviour116.0683.33%
Public order53.51-16.67%
Burglary41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.27-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour65.4220.00%
Public order61.910.00%
Burglary41.91-55.56%
Shoplifting41.28100.00%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96200.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.5440.00%
Burglary96.70350.00%
Public order62.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.91-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.59150.00%
Other theft21.59-60.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.0436.36%
Anti-social behaviour114.7883.33%
Other theft53.510.00%
Public order41.59-42.86%
Burglary21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.76-21.43%
Public order73.51600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.23-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.91150.00%
Other theft51.5966.67%
Drugs21.59-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.470.00%
Drugs93.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.870.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202421
June 202428
May 202416
April 202427
March 202419
February 202417
January 202421
December 202315
November 202311
October 202314

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 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202423
June 202416
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20248
May 202413
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
January 20241

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 1DW 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. Michel Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bernard Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Southfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Moat Croft Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Beechwood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Richmond Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Upperton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1