BN21 1RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 1RF

BN21 1RF, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.32 per 1,000 population. This BN21 1RF 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 1RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 1RF, encompassing approximately 3084 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-64.58% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN21 1RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Salehurst Road with total crimes: 3
  • Northiam Road with total crimes: 3

BN21 1RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.32-64.58%
Violence and sexual offences105.5125.00%
Public order43.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.970.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4822.37140.00%
Violence and sexual offences815.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.590.00%
Public order21.62-33.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2010.70-48.72%
Violence and sexual offences46.48-33.33%
Public order31.300.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3918.802.63%
Violence and sexual offences612.64-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9750.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3821.4058.33%
Violence and sexual offences1412.3255.56%
Criminal damage and arson34.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-60.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.2626.32%
Violence and sexual offences97.7828.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6250.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1911.0226.67%
Violence and sexual offences76.16-12.50%
Public order32.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.35-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences84.8633.33%
Other crime42.59300.00%
Public order31.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3518.15-47.76%
Violence and sexual offences611.35-40.00%
Other theft41.95300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6729.181.52%
Violence and sexual offences1021.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Public order10.65-80.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6632.1057.14%
Violence and sexual offences1021.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2420.00%
Public order51.9525.00%
Other theft41.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4221.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences813.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.590.00%
Public order41.620.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 430 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202448
July 202420
June 202439
May 202438
April 202424
March 202419
February 202415
January 202435
December 202367
November 202366
October 202342

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 1RF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting16
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Salehurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Northiam Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Victoria Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bay Pond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Chamberlain Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Fiennes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Macmillan Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bradford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Greenfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Broomfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Green Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Longland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1