BN21 3AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3AR

BN21 3AR, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 304 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.28 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3AR 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 3AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3AR, encompassing approximately 6046 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (6.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (18.31% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)

BN21 3AR 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
  • Seaside Road with total crimes: 20

BN21 3AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10150.286.32%
Shoplifting8416.7018.31%
Public order2513.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.13-52.83%
Criminal damage and arson194.13-13.64%
Drugs133.140.00%
Other theft102.15-52.38%
Burglary71.6575.00%
Vehicle crime61.16-33.33%
Robbery40.99300.00%
Bicycle theft30.66-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.50-25.00%
Theft from the person20.50-66.67%
Other crime20.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9554.9113.10%
Shoplifting7115.714.41%
Anti-social behaviour5311.74-26.39%
Criminal damage and arson228.77-15.38%
Other theft213.640.00%
Public order203.47-9.09%
Drugs133.3144.44%
Vehicle crime92.150.00%
Bicycle theft71.49600.00%
Other crime61.16200.00%
Theft from the person60.9920.00%
Possession of weapons40.9933.33%
Burglary40.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8453.9216.67%
Anti-social behaviour7213.8944.00%
Shoplifting6811.9121.43%
Criminal damage and arson2611.2552.94%
Public order224.30-21.43%
Other theft213.640.00%
Vehicle crime93.47-10.00%
Drugs91.4928.57%
Theft from the person51.4966.67%
Burglary40.83-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.66-57.14%
Other crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7246.48-24.21%
Shoplifting5611.9151.35%
Anti-social behaviour509.260.00%
Public order288.270.00%
Other theft214.63-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson173.4721.43%
Vehicle crime102.81100.00%
Drugs71.650.00%
Possession of weapons71.1616.67%
Robbery51.1625.00%
Burglary50.83-28.57%
Theft from the person30.83-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9548.13-1.04%
Anti-social behaviour5015.718.70%
Shoplifting378.27-46.38%
Public order286.1212.00%
Other theft274.6368.75%
Criminal damage and arson144.47-26.32%
Burglary72.3216.67%
Drugs71.16-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.1620.00%
Theft from the person60.990.00%
Vehicle crime50.9966.67%
Robbery40.8333.33%
Bicycle theft30.66200.00%
Other crime20.50-50.00%

In April 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 offences9650.784.35%
Shoplifting6915.889.52%
Anti-social behaviour4611.4139.39%
Public order257.618.70%
Criminal damage and arson194.1372.73%
Other theft163.1460.00%
Drugs82.65-38.46%
Burglary61.32100.00%
Theft from the person60.99-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.99150.00%
Other crime40.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9244.3231.43%
Shoplifting6315.2285.29%
Anti-social behaviour3310.4232.00%
Public order235.4691.67%
Drugs133.8030.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.15-56.00%
Other theft101.82-33.33%
Theft from the person71.6575.00%
Other crime41.16300.00%
Burglary30.66-57.14%
Robbery30.50200.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7034.24-9.09%
Shoplifting3411.58-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson255.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.13-16.67%
Other theft154.1350.00%
Public order122.48-57.14%
Drugs101.9866.67%
Burglary71.65-22.22%
Theft from the person41.16100.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-85.71%
Robbery10.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7739.20-18.09%
Shoplifting3612.74-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour305.95-6.25%
Public order284.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.630.00%
Other theft103.31-56.52%
Burglary91.6550.00%
Vehicle crime71.49-22.22%
Drugs61.16-40.00%
Other crime40.990.00%
Robbery40.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.66-50.00%
Theft from the person20.50-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9446.9723.68%
Shoplifting5115.5510.87%
Anti-social behaviour328.436.67%
Other theft235.2935.29%
Criminal damage and arson203.800.00%
Public order143.31-41.67%
Drugs102.320.00%
Vehicle crime91.6580.00%
Robbery81.49700.00%
Theft from the person71.32600.00%
Burglary61.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons60.99500.00%
Bicycle theft40.99300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7640.19-7.32%
Shoplifting4612.57-31.34%
Anti-social behaviour307.617.14%
Public order244.96-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson203.9725.00%
Other theft173.3113.33%
Drugs102.81-9.09%
Burglary91.65-18.18%
Vehicle crime51.49150.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8244.490.00%
Shoplifting6713.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.080.00%
Public order274.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.470.00%
Other theft152.650.00%
Burglary112.480.00%
Drugs111.820.00%
Possession of weapons31.820.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202421
June 202421
May 202427
April 202416
March 202410
February 202415
January 202410
December 202323
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 1034 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202495
July 202484
June 202472
May 202495
April 202496
March 202492
February 202470
January 202477
December 202394
November 202376
October 202382

A total of 229 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202426
June 202417
May 202414
April 202419
March 202411
February 202425
January 202420
December 202320
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202422
June 202428
May 202428
April 202425
March 202423
February 202412
January 202428
December 202314
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 202413
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 474 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202453
July 202472
June 202450
May 202450
April 202446
March 202433
February 202425
January 202430
December 202332
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 682 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202471
July 202468
June 202456
May 202437
April 202469
March 202463
February 202434
January 202436
December 202351
November 202346
October 202367

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3AR 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. 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
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bourne Street
    Total12
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Langney Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Elms Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Pevensey Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ceylon Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Shackleton Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Queens Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cavendish Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 19. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Colonnade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 23. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Saddlers Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1