BN21 3AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3AL

BN21 3AL, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 309 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.48 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3AL 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 3AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3AL, encompassing approximately 6507 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (-3.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (23.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-40.82% decrease)

BN21 3AL 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 3AL 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 offences10247.48-3.77%
Shoplifting8515.6723.19%
Anti-social behaviour2913.06-40.82%
Public order274.46-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson164.15-36.00%
Other theft112.46-57.69%
Drugs111.69-15.38%
Vehicle crime61.69-25.00%
Burglary60.92500.00%
Possession of weapons50.9266.67%
Theft from the person40.77-55.56%
Other crime30.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-66.67%
Robbery20.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10654.5510.42%
Shoplifting6916.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour4910.60-27.94%
Public order327.536.67%
Other theft264.92-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson254.00-3.85%
Drugs133.84-23.53%
Theft from the person92.0080.00%
Vehicle crime81.380.00%
Other crime61.23100.00%
Bicycle theft60.92100.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
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 offences9655.4714.29%
Shoplifting6914.7518.97%
Anti-social behaviour6810.6041.67%
Public order3010.45-3.23%
Other theft284.6127.27%
Criminal damage and arson264.3052.94%
Drugs174.00112.50%
Vehicle crime82.61-33.33%
Theft from the person51.2325.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.61-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Robbery10.46-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8446.71-16.00%
Shoplifting5812.9152.63%
Anti-social behaviour488.91-4.00%
Public order317.38-24.39%
Other theft224.76-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson173.3854.55%
Vehicle crime122.61140.00%
Drugs81.8414.29%
Possession of weapons81.2333.33%
Robbery81.23100.00%
Theft from the person41.23-55.56%
Burglary40.61-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10047.17-6.54%
Anti-social behaviour5015.37-9.09%
Public order417.6864.00%
Shoplifting386.30-49.33%
Other theft275.8435.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.15-15.38%
Theft from the person91.6912.50%
Drugs71.380.00%
Possession of weapons61.080.00%
Vehicle crime50.920.00%
Burglary50.77-16.67%
Robbery40.7733.33%
Bicycle theft30.6150.00%
Other crime10.46-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10751.632.88%
Shoplifting7516.4413.64%
Anti-social behaviour5511.5277.42%
Public order258.450.00%
Other theft203.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.070.00%
Theft from the person82.0033.33%
Drugs71.23-22.22%
Burglary61.0820.00%
Possession of weapons60.92200.00%
Vehicle crime50.920.00%
Other crime40.7733.33%
Robbery30.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%

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 offences10443.7960.00%
Shoplifting6615.9873.68%
Anti-social behaviour3110.1419.23%
Public order254.7656.25%
Criminal damage and arson133.84-38.10%
Other theft102.00-28.57%
Drugs91.5480.00%
Theft from the person61.3820.00%
Burglary50.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.7766.67%
Robbery40.77300.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
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 offences6531.50-19.75%
Shoplifting389.99-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour265.84-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson214.0050.00%
Public order163.23-46.67%
Other theft142.4675.00%
Burglary62.15-45.45%
Drugs50.92-44.44%
Theft from the person50.77-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.46-25.00%
Robbery10.46-80.00%
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 offences8138.42-18.18%
Shoplifting4112.45-21.15%
Public order306.3076.47%
Anti-social behaviour294.61-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson144.46-33.33%
Burglary112.15175.00%
Drugs91.6980.00%
Other theft81.38-69.23%
Theft from the person61.23-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.92-28.57%
Robbery50.77-28.57%
Other crime40.77300.00%
Bicycle theft40.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.61-40.00%

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 offences9944.4123.75%
Shoplifting5215.2120.93%
Anti-social behaviour347.999.68%
Other theft265.228.33%
Criminal damage and arson214.00-12.50%
Public order173.23-43.33%
Robbery72.610.00%
Vehicle crime71.0875.00%
Theft from the person71.0875.00%
Drugs51.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.77400.00%
Burglary40.7733.33%
Bicycle theft40.61100.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8039.80-10.11%
Shoplifting4312.29-30.65%
Anti-social behaviour316.61-8.82%
Public order304.7615.38%
Other theft244.6114.29%
Criminal damage and arson243.6971.43%
Drugs103.69-47.37%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Theft from the person40.610.00%
Burglary30.61-50.00%
Other crime30.4650.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%

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 offences8944.410.00%
Shoplifting6213.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour349.530.00%
Public order265.220.00%
Other theft214.000.00%
Drugs193.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.920.00%
Burglary62.150.00%
Possession of weapons40.920.00%
Theft from the person40.610.00%
Bicycle theft40.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 484 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202449
July 202468
June 202448
May 202450
April 202455
March 202431
February 202426
January 202429
December 202334
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 330 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202430
June 202431
May 202441
April 202425
March 202425
February 202416
January 202430
December 202317
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 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
October 20234

A total of 1113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024106
July 202496
June 202484
May 2024100
April 2024107
March 2024104
February 202465
January 202481
December 202399
November 202380
October 202389

A total of 237 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202426
July 202428
June 202422
May 202427
April 202420
March 202410
February 202414
January 20248
December 202326
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 215 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202426
June 202417
May 202411
April 202413
March 202413
February 202421
January 202414
December 202321
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 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 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 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

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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
October 20234

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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
October 20232

A total of 696 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.00 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
October 202362

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3AL 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. 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. 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