BN21 3AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3AJ

BN21 3AJ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.30 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3AJ 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 3AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3AJ, encompassing approximately 6652 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 3AJ area, explore the BN21 3AJ 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 (-6.42% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-47.17% decrease)

BN21 3AJ 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 3AJ 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 offences10246.30-6.42%
Shoplifting8515.3321.43%
Anti-social behaviour2812.78-47.17%
Public order274.21-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson174.06-29.17%
Other theft112.56-59.26%
Drugs111.65-15.38%
Vehicle crime61.65-33.33%
Burglary60.90500.00%
Possession of weapons50.900.00%
Theft from the person30.75-66.67%
Other crime30.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-66.67%
Robbery20.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10955.1713.54%
Shoplifting7016.381.45%
Anti-social behaviour5310.52-26.39%
Public order337.9713.79%
Other theft274.96-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson244.06-7.69%
Drugs133.61-23.53%
Vehicle crime91.95-10.00%
Theft from the person91.3550.00%
Other crime61.35100.00%
Bicycle theft60.90100.00%
Possession of weapons50.9066.67%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9655.3217.07%
Anti-social behaviour7214.4341.18%
Shoplifting6910.8218.97%
Other theft2910.3720.83%
Public order294.36-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson264.3652.94%
Drugs173.91112.50%
Vehicle crime102.56-16.67%
Theft from the person61.5050.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Possession of weapons30.60-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Robbery10.45-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8246.30-24.07%
Shoplifting5812.3352.63%
Anti-social behaviour518.72-1.92%
Public order327.67-21.95%
Other theft244.81-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson173.6121.43%
Vehicle crime122.56140.00%
Drugs81.800.00%
Possession of weapons81.2033.33%
Robbery81.20100.00%
Theft from the person41.20-55.56%
Burglary40.60-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10848.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour5216.23-8.77%
Public order417.8257.69%
Shoplifting386.16-49.33%
Other theft285.7140.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.210.00%
Theft from the person92.1012.50%
Drugs81.350.00%
Burglary61.200.00%
Possession of weapons60.900.00%
Vehicle crime50.900.00%
Robbery40.7533.33%
Bicycle theft30.6050.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10851.413.85%
Shoplifting7516.2313.64%
Anti-social behaviour5711.2783.87%
Public order268.57-3.70%
Other theft203.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.010.00%
Drugs82.10-27.27%
Theft from the person81.2033.33%
Burglary61.2050.00%
Possession of weapons60.90200.00%
Vehicle crime50.900.00%
Other crime40.750.00%
Robbery30.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10443.5955.22%
Shoplifting6615.6373.68%
Anti-social behaviour319.9214.81%
Public order274.6680.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.06-39.13%
Drugs112.1083.33%
Other theft101.65-28.57%
Theft from the person61.5020.00%
Vehicle crime50.9066.67%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Burglary40.60-33.33%
Robbery40.60300.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6731.57-17.28%
Shoplifting3810.07-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour275.71-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.0664.29%
Public order153.46-51.61%
Other theft142.2575.00%
Drugs62.10-33.33%
Burglary60.90-50.00%
Theft from the person50.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-25.00%
Robbery10.45-80.00%
Other crime10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8138.03-18.18%
Shoplifting4112.18-21.15%
Public order316.1693.75%
Anti-social behaviour304.66-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.51-33.33%
Burglary122.10200.00%
Drugs91.8080.00%
Other theft81.35-69.23%
Theft from the person61.20-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.90-28.57%
Robbery50.75-28.57%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Bicycle theft40.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.60-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9943.4426.92%
Shoplifting5214.8820.93%
Anti-social behaviour357.8216.67%
Other theft265.268.33%
Criminal damage and arson213.91-12.50%
Public order163.16-46.67%
Robbery72.410.00%
Vehicle crime71.0575.00%
Theft from the person71.0575.00%
Drugs51.05-54.55%
Possession of weapons50.75400.00%
Burglary40.7533.33%
Bicycle theft40.60100.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7838.63-12.36%
Shoplifting4311.72-30.65%
Public order306.463.45%
Anti-social behaviour304.51-11.76%
Other theft244.5114.29%
Criminal damage and arson243.6171.43%
Drugs113.61-42.11%
Vehicle crime41.65100.00%
Theft from the person40.600.00%
Burglary30.60-50.00%
Other crime30.4550.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8943.89-26.45%
Shoplifting6213.38-46.55%
Anti-social behaviour349.32-20.93%
Public order295.1145.00%
Other theft214.365.00%
Drugs193.16171.43%
Criminal damage and arson142.867.69%
Burglary62.10200.00%
Possession of weapons40.900.00%
Theft from the person40.600.00%
Bicycle theft40.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12154.410.00%
Shoplifting11618.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour4317.440.00%
Other theft206.460.00%
Public order203.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.010.00%
Drugs71.950.00%
Bicycle theft61.050.00%
Possession of weapons40.900.00%
Theft from the person40.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 262 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202427
July 202429
June 202424
May 202428
April 202420
March 202410
February 202414
January 20248
December 202326
November 202324
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 1244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024109
July 202496
June 202482
May 2024108
April 2024108
March 2024104
February 202467
January 202481
December 202399
November 202378
October 202389
September 2023121

A total of 235 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202426
June 202417
May 202414
April 202414
March 202414
February 202423
January 202414
December 202321
November 202324
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 356 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202429
June 202432
May 202441
April 202426
March 202427
February 202415
January 202431
December 202316
November 202330
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202417
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 202319
September 20237

A total of 75 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 543 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202453
July 202472
June 202451
May 202452
April 202457
March 202431
February 202427
January 202430
December 202335
November 202330
October 202334
September 202343

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 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
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 813 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202470
July 202469
June 202458
May 202438
April 202475
March 202466
February 202438
January 202441
December 202352
November 202343
October 202362
September 2023116

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3AJ 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. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Grand Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2