ST LEONARDS ROAD, BN21 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3AQ

ST LEONARDS ROAD, BN21 3AQ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.34 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3AQ 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 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3AQ, encompassing approximately 5459 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (61.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BN21 3AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Road with total crimes: 66
  • Station Street with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19

ST LEONARDS ROAD, BN21 3AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7133.3461.36%
Violence and sexual offences5613.01-15.15%
Public order1210.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.20-56.00%
Vehicle crime82.0114.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.47-22.22%
Burglary61.28500.00%
Drugs31.10-66.67%
Other theft30.55-83.33%
Theft from the person30.55-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6638.8326.92%
Shoplifting4412.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.06-32.43%
Public order184.58-5.26%
Other theft183.3028.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.30-40.00%
Drugs91.65-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.6575.00%
Theft from the person71.28133.33%
Other crime31.280.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5238.2810.64%
Shoplifting449.5215.79%
Anti-social behaviour378.0623.33%
Public order196.785.56%
Criminal damage and arson153.48114.29%
Other theft142.757.69%
Drugs132.56550.00%
Vehicle crime42.38-42.86%
Theft from the person30.73200.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Robbery10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.42-12.96%
Shoplifting388.6152.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.96-11.76%
Public order185.50-25.00%
Other theft133.3044.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.3875.00%
Vehicle crime71.2875.00%
Possession of weapons61.2820.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Robbery40.730.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5432.601.89%
Anti-social behaviour349.890.00%
Shoplifting256.23-53.70%
Public order244.5884.62%
Other theft94.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.6566.67%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Theft from the person40.730.00%
Drugs40.7333.33%
Robbery40.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5436.4554.29%
Violence and sexual offences539.893.92%
Anti-social behaviour349.71100.00%
Public order136.23-7.14%
Other theft122.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.20175.00%
Theft from the person42.010.00%
Other crime40.73100.00%
Drugs30.73-25.00%
Burglary30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.1124.39%
Shoplifting359.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.4121.43%
Public order143.1155.56%
Other theft82.56-11.11%
Burglary41.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-42.86%
Theft from the person40.73-20.00%
Drugs40.73300.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.60-25.45%
Shoplifting147.51-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.560.00%
Other theft92.56200.00%
Public order91.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6540.00%
Theft from the person51.280.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-66.67%
Burglary10.37-88.89%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.831.85%
Shoplifting2010.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.667.69%
Public order122.569.09%
Burglary92.20125.00%
Vehicle crime61.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.100.00%
Theft from the person50.920.00%
Other theft30.92-80.00%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%
Drugs30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft30.55200.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5424.368.00%
Shoplifting169.896.67%
Other theft152.9336.36%
Anti-social behaviour132.75-13.33%
Public order112.38-35.29%
Theft from the person52.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-44.44%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs20.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.090.00%
Public order179.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.110.00%
Shoplifting152.750.00%
Other theft112.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.010.00%
Drugs61.650.00%
Theft from the person41.100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202419
June 202418
May 202424
April 202413
March 202414
February 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317

A total of 579 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202466
July 202452
June 202447
May 202454
April 202453
March 202451
February 202441
January 202455
December 202354
November 202350

A total of 376 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202444
July 202444
June 202438
May 202425
April 202454
March 202435
February 202414
January 202420
December 202316
November 202315

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202437
June 202430
May 202434
April 202434
March 202417
February 202414
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202413
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202418
July 202414
June 202413
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 20243
December 202315
November 202311

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202415
June 20247
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Terminus Road
    Total66
    Shoplifting57
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. Station Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Upper Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Bernard Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Southfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bedford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Hartfield Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. West Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upperton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. The Conifers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Longstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1