BN21 3AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3AH

BN21 3AH, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.46 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3AH 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 3AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3AH, encompassing approximately 6355 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 3AH area, explore the BN21 3AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (-4.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (23.19% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (-9.68% decrease)

BN21 3AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Road with total crimes: 66
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Station Street with total crimes: 21

BN21 3AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10248.46-4.67%
Shoplifting8516.0523.19%
Public order2813.37-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour284.41-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson154.41-34.78%
Other theft112.36-56.00%
Drugs111.73-15.38%
Vehicle crime61.73-14.29%
Burglary60.94500.00%
Possession of weapons50.9466.67%
Theft from the person40.79-55.56%
Other crime30.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-66.67%
Robbery20.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10754.4411.46%
Shoplifting6916.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour4410.86-29.03%
Public order316.923.33%
Other theft254.88-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson233.93-11.54%
Drugs133.62-23.53%
Theft from the person92.0580.00%
Vehicle crime71.42-12.50%
Other crime61.10100.00%
Bicycle theft60.94100.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9655.7015.66%
Shoplifting6915.1118.97%
Anti-social behaviour6210.8637.78%
Public order309.76-3.23%
Other theft274.7217.39%
Criminal damage and arson264.2562.50%
Drugs174.09112.50%
Vehicle crime82.67-33.33%
Theft from the person51.2625.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.63-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Robbery10.47-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8347.20-14.43%
Shoplifting5813.0652.63%
Anti-social behaviour459.13-2.17%
Public order317.08-24.39%
Other theft234.88-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson163.6245.45%
Vehicle crime122.52200.00%
Drugs81.8914.29%
Possession of weapons81.2633.33%
Robbery81.26100.00%
Theft from the person41.26-55.56%
Burglary40.63-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9746.89-8.49%
Anti-social behaviour4615.26-8.00%
Public order417.2464.00%
Shoplifting386.45-49.33%
Other theft265.9830.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.09-15.38%
Theft from the person91.7312.50%
Drugs71.420.00%
Possession of weapons61.100.00%
Burglary50.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.79-20.00%
Robbery40.6333.33%
Bicycle theft30.6350.00%
Other crime10.47-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10651.922.91%
Shoplifting7516.6813.64%
Anti-social behaviour5011.8085.19%
Public order257.870.00%
Other theft203.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.158.33%
Theft from the person82.0533.33%
Drugs71.26-22.22%
Burglary61.1050.00%
Possession of weapons60.94200.00%
Vehicle crime50.940.00%
Other crime40.7933.33%
Robbery30.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10343.7458.46%
Shoplifting6616.2173.68%
Anti-social behaviour2710.388.00%
Public order254.2556.25%
Criminal damage and arson123.93-42.86%
Other theft101.89-28.57%
Drugs91.5780.00%
Theft from the person61.4220.00%
Vehicle crime50.9466.67%
Burglary40.79-33.33%
Robbery40.63300.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6532.10-18.75%
Shoplifting3810.23-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour255.98-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson213.9361.54%
Public order163.30-46.67%
Other theft142.5275.00%
Burglary62.20-50.00%
Drugs50.94-44.44%
Theft from the person50.79-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.47-25.00%
Robbery10.47-80.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8039.02-20.00%
Shoplifting4112.59-21.15%
Public order306.4576.47%
Anti-social behaviour284.72-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson134.41-31.58%
Burglary122.05200.00%
Drugs91.8980.00%
Other theft81.42-69.23%
Theft from the person61.26-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.94-28.57%
Robbery50.79-16.67%
Other crime40.79300.00%
Bicycle theft40.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.63-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10045.0023.46%
Shoplifting5215.7320.93%
Anti-social behaviour338.186.45%
Other theft265.198.33%
Criminal damage and arson194.09-20.83%
Public order172.99-43.33%
Vehicle crime72.6775.00%
Theft from the person71.1075.00%
Robbery61.100.00%
Drugs50.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.79400.00%
Burglary40.7933.33%
Bicycle theft40.63100.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8140.910.00%
Shoplifting4312.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.770.00%
Public order304.880.00%
Other theft244.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson243.780.00%
Drugs103.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Theft from the person40.630.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 304 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
July 202430
June 202431
May 202441
April 202425
March 202425
February 202416
January 202430
December 202317
November 202330

A total of 1020 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024107
July 202496
June 202483
May 202497
April 2024106
March 2024103
February 202465
January 202480
December 2023100
November 202381

A total of 419 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202444
July 202462
June 202445
May 202446
April 202450
March 202427
February 202425
January 202428
December 202333
November 202331

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 214 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202427
June 202423
May 202426
April 202420
March 202410
February 202414
January 20248
December 202326
November 202324

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202417
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202426
June 202416
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 202421
January 202413
December 202319
November 202324

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 202412
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 634 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202469
July 202469
June 202458
May 202438
April 202475
March 202466
February 202438
January 202441
December 202352
November 202343

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Terminus Road
    Total66
    Shoplifting57
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Station Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Langney Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Elms Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Pevensey Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Shackleton Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Furness Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 20. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 28. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1