MILTON ROAD, BN21 1SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 1SJ

MILTON ROAD, BN21 1SJ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.28 per 1,000 population. This BN21 1SJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN21 postcode area, which has experienced 587 crimes and a crime rate of 22.17 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN21 1SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 1SJ, encompassing approximately 4165 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (122.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN21 1SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • Chamberlain Road with total crimes: 6
  • Baker'S Road with total crimes: 4

MILTON ROAD, BN21 1SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4917.28122.73%
Violence and sexual offences811.7660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.920.00%
Public order21.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting229.36-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.28-37.50%
Public order31.200.00%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.48-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4417.524.76%
Violence and sexual offences810.5614.29%
Vehicle crime51.9225.00%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-25.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-25.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4215.8450.00%
Violence and sexual offences710.08-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Public order20.96-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2814.163.70%
Violence and sexual offences136.728.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.12250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Public order40.9633.33%
Other theft20.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2711.7642.11%
Violence and sexual offences126.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88300.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1910.32-55.81%
Violence and sexual offences104.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.400.00%
Other crime31.2050.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4315.60-38.57%
Violence and sexual offences610.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.44-28.57%
Burglary31.200.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7022.801.45%
Violence and sexual offences916.80-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1640.00%
Vehicle crime41.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6923.0446.81%
Violence and sexual offences1016.5611.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.400.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4717.0417.50%
Violence and sexual offences911.2828.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.16-28.57%
Public order21.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4015.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.680.00%
Public order31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 500 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202422
June 202444
May 202442
April 202428
March 202427
February 202419
January 202443
December 202370
November 202369
October 202347
September 202340

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting47
    Public order1
  • 2. Chamberlain Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Baker'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Salehurst Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Albert Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Hurst Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hurst Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ocklynge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. New Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Letheren Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mountney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broomfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Birling Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dillingburgh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1