BN21 3AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3AB

BN21 3AB, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.22 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3AB 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 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3AB, encompassing approximately 4685 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 3AB area, explore the BN21 3AB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN21 3AB area, visit the BN21 3AB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-3.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (45.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-59.62% decrease)

BN21 3AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Road with total crimes: 66
  • Seaside Road with total crimes: 20
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

BN21 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7351.22-3.95%
Shoplifting6115.5845.24%
Anti-social behaviour2113.02-59.62%
Public order204.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson194.275.56%
Drugs94.06-10.00%
Other theft91.92-40.00%
Burglary81.92166.67%
Vehicle crime51.71-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.07-33.33%
Robbery40.85300.00%
Possession of weapons30.85-25.00%
Theft from the person20.64-60.00%
Other crime20.43-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7655.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour5216.22-22.39%
Shoplifting4211.1010.53%
Criminal damage and arson188.96-25.00%
Other theft153.84-11.76%
Public order153.20-16.67%
Drugs103.20100.00%
Vehicle crime72.13-22.22%
Other crime71.49250.00%
Bicycle theft61.49100.00%
Theft from the person51.2825.00%
Possession of weapons41.07100.00%
Burglary30.85-25.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7657.4131.03%
Anti-social behaviour6716.2252.27%
Shoplifting3814.3018.75%
Criminal damage and arson248.1160.00%
Public order185.120.00%
Other theft173.840.00%
Vehicle crime93.63-10.00%
Drugs51.920.00%
Theft from the person41.07100.00%
Burglary40.85100.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.43100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5844.61-24.68%
Anti-social behaviour4412.380.00%
Shoplifting329.39146.15%
Public order186.83-5.26%
Other theft173.84-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson153.6336.36%
Vehicle crime103.20100.00%
Drugs52.1325.00%
Possession of weapons31.07200.00%
Theft from the person20.64-66.67%
Robbery20.430.00%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7745.4614.93%
Anti-social behaviour4416.4333.33%
Other theft229.39100.00%
Public order194.7018.75%
Shoplifting134.06-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.77-35.29%
Theft from the person62.3520.00%
Burglary51.2866.67%
Vehicle crime51.07150.00%
Drugs41.07-42.86%
Other crime20.850.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6744.61-16.25%
Shoplifting3914.3056.00%
Anti-social behaviour338.3222.22%
Criminal damage and arson177.0470.00%
Public order163.6314.29%
Other theft113.41175.00%
Drugs72.35-36.36%
Possession of weapons51.49400.00%
Theft from the person51.070.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8040.3440.35%
Anti-social behaviour2717.0750.00%
Shoplifting255.76400.00%
Public order145.3416.67%
Drugs112.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.35-47.37%
Theft from the person52.13400.00%
Burglary41.07-20.00%
Other theft40.85-55.56%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5730.09-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1912.1726.67%
Anti-social behaviour184.06-18.18%
Public order123.84-47.83%
Drugs112.5683.33%
Other theft92.35-18.18%
Shoplifting51.92-58.33%
Burglary51.07-44.44%
Other crime21.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-85.71%
Robbery10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6037.35-20.00%
Public order2312.81283.33%
Anti-social behaviour224.91-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson154.70-21.05%
Shoplifting123.2033.33%
Other theft112.56-26.67%
Burglary92.3550.00%
Vehicle crime71.92-22.22%
Drugs61.49-33.33%
Robbery41.28-33.33%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-60.00%
Theft from the person10.43-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7542.2641.51%
Anti-social behaviour2916.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.190.00%
Other theft154.0687.50%
Shoplifting93.20-35.71%
Vehicle crime91.92200.00%
Drugs91.92-10.00%
Burglary61.92-50.00%
Robbery61.28500.00%
Public order61.28-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.28400.00%
Possession of weapons51.07400.00%
Theft from the person51.07400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5335.86-11.67%
Anti-social behaviour2911.3111.54%
Criminal damage and arson196.1926.67%
Public order144.06-36.36%
Shoplifting142.99-30.00%
Burglary122.9920.00%
Drugs102.56-9.09%
Other theft82.13-27.27%
Vehicle crime31.71200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6039.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.810.00%
Public order225.550.00%
Shoplifting204.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.270.00%
Drugs113.200.00%
Other theft112.350.00%
Burglary102.350.00%
Possession of weapons22.130.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202424
June 202415
May 202411
April 202417
March 202410
February 202419
January 202415
December 202319
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202418
June 202418
May 202419
April 202416
March 202414
February 202412
January 202423
December 20236
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 812 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202476
July 202476
June 202458
May 202477
April 202467
March 202480
February 202457
January 202460
December 202375
November 202353
October 202360

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 412 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202452
July 202467
June 202444
May 202444
April 202433
March 202427
February 202418
January 202422
December 202329
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202417
June 202417
May 202422
April 202411
March 20244
February 20249
January 202411
December 202315
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 310 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202442
July 202438
June 202432
May 202413
April 202439
March 202425
February 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 202320

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Terminus Road
    Total66
    Shoplifting57
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. Seaside Road
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bourne Street
    Total12
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Langney Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Elms Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Pevensey Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ceylon Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shackleton Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Queens Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cavendish Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 16. Burfield Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Colonnade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grand Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Marine Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Saddlers Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Aubyn'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Burlington Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1