BN21 2FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 2FB

BN21 2FB, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.98 per 1,000 population. This BN21 2FB 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 2FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 2FB, encompassing approximately 4006 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 2FB area, explore the BN21 2FB 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)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN21 2FB 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 2FB 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 Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.985.00%
Public order45.2433.33%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.98-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.9911.11%
Other theft72.50600.00%
Drugs41.75100.00%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.0033.33%
Public order31.00-50.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.24-18.18%
Public order62.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In June 2024, 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 offences1510.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.74-42.11%
Public order62.7550.00%
Other theft31.5050.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.4858.33%
Violence and sexual offences154.74-21.05%
Vehicle crime53.74400.00%
Public order41.2533.33%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Robbery30.75200.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.7372.73%
Anti-social behaviour124.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.00100.00%
Other theft32.00-25.00%
Public order30.75-40.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.750.00%
Public order52.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25300.00%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Other theft41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.75100.00%
Other theft32.50200.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-60.00%
Burglary10.50-83.33%
Drugs10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.9857.14%
Burglary65.49500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.25150.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Other theft11.00-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.49100.00%
Other theft41.50100.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.74-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour32.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Other theft20.75-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.230.00%
Other theft72.750.00%
Public order51.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Drugs41.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.000.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 202419
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202425
June 202415
May 202415
April 202419
March 202411
February 202411
January 202422
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 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
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 2FB 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. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bedford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Carew Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hartfield Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waterworks Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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