ST ANNES ROAD, BN21 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 2AJ

ST ANNES ROAD, BN21 2AJ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.29 per 1,000 population. This BN21 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 2AJ, encompassing approximately 5338 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 2AJ area, explore the BN21 2AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BN21 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Street with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

ST ANNES ROAD, BN21 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.29-11.76%
Shoplifting138.4385.71%
Public order92.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.6960.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.500.00%
Burglary51.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.94-66.67%
Drugs30.94-50.00%
Other theft30.56-78.57%
Theft from the person30.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.3530.77%
Anti-social behaviour159.55-50.00%
Other theft142.810.00%
Public order122.62-20.00%
Shoplifting72.25-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.31-41.67%
Drugs61.31-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.120.00%
Theft from the person50.9466.67%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.3166.67%
Public order155.627.14%
Other theft142.8140.00%
Drugs132.62550.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.44200.00%
Shoplifting82.25-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.5025.00%
Theft from the person30.94200.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.92-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour187.31-28.00%
Public order143.37-36.36%
Shoplifting112.62-15.38%
Other theft102.0666.67%
Possession of weapons61.8720.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7533.33%
Burglary40.750.00%
Robbery40.75100.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.10-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour258.050.00%
Public order224.68214.29%
Shoplifting134.12-35.00%
Other theft62.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.12150.00%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Vehicle crime40.75100.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-50.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.3517.07%
Anti-social behaviour258.9992.31%
Shoplifting204.6853.85%
Other theft93.7528.57%
Public order71.69-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.31200.00%
Theft from the person31.1250.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.37-66.67%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.1113.89%
Anti-social behaviour137.68-18.75%
Shoplifting132.4430.00%
Public order92.4428.57%
Other theft71.69-30.00%
Burglary61.3120.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-40.00%
Theft from the person20.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-60.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.29-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour166.7445.45%
Other theft103.00400.00%
Shoplifting101.87-28.57%
Public order71.87-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.31-16.67%
Burglary50.94-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.9425.00%
Theft from the person40.94-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.35-10.64%
Shoplifting147.8727.27%
Anti-social behaviour112.620.00%
Burglary92.06350.00%
Public order91.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.69200.00%
Theft from the person51.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.9433.33%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Other theft20.37-85.71%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.609.30%
Other theft148.8027.27%
Public order122.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.250.00%
Shoplifting112.06175.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-50.00%
Theft from the person30.56-25.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.6016.22%
Public order158.0536.36%
Anti-social behaviour112.81-38.89%
Other theft112.0657.14%
Drugs62.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-14.29%
Shoplifting41.12-66.67%
Theft from the person40.75300.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.930.00%
Shoplifting123.370.00%
Drugs122.250.00%
Public order112.250.00%
Other theft72.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.310.00%
Bicycle theft51.310.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Possession of weapons40.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202415
June 202414
May 202422
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202451
July 202439
June 202439
May 202443
April 202448
March 202441
February 202436
January 202442
December 202347
November 202343
October 202337

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202430
June 202418
May 202425
April 202425
March 202413
February 202416
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202413
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 202414
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 20242
December 202314
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 202420
March 202413
February 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202412
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 2AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Upper Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Bernard Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Southfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bedford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Carew Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hartfield Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Richmond Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. West Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Upperton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. The Conifers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1