BN21 3AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3AD

BN21 3AD, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.39 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3AD 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 3AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3AD, encompassing approximately 4309 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BN21 3AD 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18

BN21 3AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7656.390.00%
Shoplifting7217.6412.50%
Anti-social behaviour2216.71-50.00%
Public order185.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.180.00%
Drugs103.7142.86%
Other theft82.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.860.00%
Robbery41.16300.00%
Burglary40.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-60.00%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.46-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7661.9610.14%
Shoplifting6417.648.47%
Anti-social behaviour4414.85-20.00%
Other theft1610.21-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson163.71-30.43%
Public order153.71-16.67%
Drugs73.4816.67%
Burglary61.62100.00%
Vehicle crime51.39-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.16400.00%
Possession of weapons41.16100.00%
Other crime40.93300.00%
Theft from the person40.9333.33%
Robbery10.930.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6961.7315.00%
Shoplifting5916.0125.53%
Anti-social behaviour5513.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson2312.7664.29%
Other theft185.3412.50%
Public order184.18-10.00%
Vehicle crime84.18-20.00%
Drugs61.8620.00%
Theft from the person31.3950.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6050.13-13.04%
Shoplifting4713.9295.83%
Anti-social behaviour3310.913.12%
Public order207.665.26%
Other theft164.64-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson143.7116.67%
Vehicle crime103.25100.00%
Drugs52.32-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.16200.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Theft from the person20.70-66.67%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6947.80-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour3216.013.23%
Shoplifting247.43-54.72%
Other theft235.57109.09%
Public order195.345.56%
Criminal damage and arson124.41-20.00%
Drugs62.78-25.00%
Theft from the person61.3920.00%
Vehicle crime51.39150.00%
Burglary51.16-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-80.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7855.236.85%
Shoplifting5318.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3112.3029.17%
Public order187.1928.57%
Criminal damage and arson154.1866.67%
Other theft113.4883.33%
Drugs82.5514.29%
Burglary61.86200.00%
Possession of weapons51.39400.00%
Theft from the person51.160.00%
Robbery31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7347.3440.38%
Shoplifting5316.9489.29%
Anti-social behaviour2412.3033.33%
Public order145.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.25-67.86%
Drugs72.09-12.50%
Other theft61.62-14.29%
Theft from the person51.39400.00%
Other crime41.16300.00%
Burglary20.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5237.364.00%
Criminal damage and arson2812.0786.67%
Shoplifting286.503.70%
Anti-social behaviour186.50-18.18%
Public order104.18-52.38%
Drugs82.3260.00%
Other theft71.86-30.00%
Burglary61.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.39-75.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5039.91-26.47%
Shoplifting2711.60-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour226.27-24.14%
Public order215.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.87-21.05%
Other theft103.48-41.18%
Burglary92.3280.00%
Drugs52.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.16-42.86%
Robbery30.93-57.14%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-60.00%
Theft from the person10.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6851.0525.93%
Shoplifting4115.78-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour299.5120.83%
Criminal damage and arson196.735.56%
Other theft174.4154.55%
Robbery73.95600.00%
Public order71.62-56.25%
Vehicle crime71.62250.00%
Drugs71.62-22.22%
Burglary51.62-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.16400.00%
Bicycle theft41.16300.00%
Theft from the person40.930.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5443.16-15.62%
Shoplifting4212.53-28.81%
Anti-social behaviour249.754.35%
Criminal damage and arson185.575.88%
Public order164.18-30.43%
Other theft113.7110.00%
Drugs92.550.00%
Burglary62.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6451.520.00%
Shoplifting5914.850.00%
Public order2313.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.340.00%
Other theft103.950.00%
Burglary92.320.00%
Drugs92.090.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 789 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202476
July 202469
June 202460
May 202469
April 202478
March 202473
February 202452
January 202450
December 202368
November 202354
October 202364

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202423
June 202414
May 202412
April 202415
March 20249
February 202428
January 202415
December 202319
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202418
June 202420
May 202419
April 202418
March 202414
February 202410
January 202421
December 20237
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202444
July 202455
June 202433
May 202432
April 202431
March 202424
February 202418
January 202422
December 202329
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
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 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202418
June 202416
May 202423
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 202317
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

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

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

A total of 569 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202464
July 202459
June 202447
May 202424
April 202453
March 202453
February 202428
January 202427
December 202341
November 202342
October 202359

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3AD 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. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Colonnade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 19. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Grand Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Saddlers Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Howard Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cornfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Burlington Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1