BN21 2DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 2DR

BN21 2DR, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.76 per 1,000 population. This BN21 2DR 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 2DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 2DR, encompassing approximately 4202 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BN21 2DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Lewes Road with total crimes: 7
  • St Leonard'S Road with total crimes: 3

BN21 2DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.765.00%
Vehicle crime55.0025.00%
Public order41.1933.33%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-77.78%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.760.00%
Other theft62.14500.00%
Vehicle crime41.4333.33%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Public order30.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.7650.00%
Public order52.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.57-64.71%
Public order61.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43200.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.18112.50%
Violence and sexual offences124.04-25.00%
Public order42.8633.33%
Vehicle crime40.95300.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.7160.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.90150.00%
Other theft31.19-25.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.38-33.33%
Burglary41.43300.00%
Other theft40.95100.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.71-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour92.3880.00%
Other theft22.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Burglary10.48-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.2838.46%
Burglary84.28700.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.19300.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.6644.44%
Anti-social behaviour63.09200.00%
Other theft41.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.47-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-25.00%
Other theft20.71-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.470.00%
Other theft62.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.430.00%
Public order51.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202420
June 202415
May 202412
April 202416
March 202410
February 202410
January 202418
December 202313
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 202417
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lewes Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 3. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Bernard Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bedford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Carew Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hartfield Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upperton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. The Conifers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1