BN21 3AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3AW

BN21 3AW, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.94 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3AW 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 3AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3AW, encompassing approximately 5614 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (28.79% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-25.61% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)

BN21 3AW 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

BN21 3AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8537.9428.79%
Violence and sexual offences6115.14-25.61%
Anti-social behaviour1610.87-40.74%
Public order152.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime82.6714.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.42-46.15%
Burglary41.250.00%
Theft from the person40.71-42.86%
Other theft40.71-78.95%
Drugs30.71-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8245.9543.86%
Shoplifting6614.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.76-30.77%
Public order244.819.09%
Other theft194.2711.76%
Criminal damage and arson133.38-7.14%
Vehicle crime72.3275.00%
Theft from the person71.25133.33%
Drugs71.25-50.00%
Robbery21.25100.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6643.6420.00%
Violence and sexual offences5711.7614.00%
Anti-social behaviour3910.1534.48%
Public order226.9510.00%
Other theft173.926.25%
Drugs143.03180.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.4955.56%
Vehicle crime42.490.00%
Theft from the person30.7150.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.18-83.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5536.6948.65%
Violence and sexual offences509.80-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour298.91-21.62%
Public order205.17-25.93%
Other theft163.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.8580.00%
Possession of weapons61.600.00%
Robbery61.0750.00%
Drugs51.0725.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.710.00%
Theft from the person20.71-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5736.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3710.15-7.50%
Shoplifting376.59-47.89%
Public order276.5950.00%
Other theft124.81-20.00%
Possession of weapons62.14200.00%
Theft from the person61.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-54.55%
Burglary40.89100.00%
Drugs40.71100.00%
Robbery40.710.00%
Vehicle crime40.71-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7645.2438.18%
Shoplifting7113.549.23%
Anti-social behaviour4012.65166.67%
Public order187.120.00%
Other theft153.21114.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.6722.22%
Vehicle crime51.9666.67%
Robbery40.8933.33%
Theft from the person40.710.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Drugs20.53-71.43%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6534.7375.68%
Violence and sexual offences5511.5830.95%
Public order189.8080.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.21-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson92.670.00%
Other theft71.60-36.36%
Drugs71.25600.00%
Burglary41.25100.00%
Theft from the person40.71-20.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.11-26.32%
Shoplifting377.48-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour176.59-19.05%
Other theft113.03175.00%
Public order101.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.7850.00%
Theft from the person51.60-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Burglary20.53-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-71.43%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5731.88-8.06%
Shoplifting3810.15-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour216.7731.25%
Public order163.7414.29%
Burglary102.85233.33%
Vehicle crime71.78133.33%
Theft from the person61.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0720.00%
Other theft41.07-80.95%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Bicycle theft30.53200.00%
Robbery20.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6232.9516.98%
Shoplifting4811.0411.63%
Other theft218.5531.25%
Anti-social behaviour163.74-15.79%
Public order142.85-41.67%
Theft from the person52.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-54.55%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Burglary30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Drugs20.36-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.31-1.85%
Shoplifting439.44-29.51%
Public order247.6660.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.27-32.14%
Other theft163.3823.08%
Criminal damage and arson112.850.00%
Drugs71.96-53.33%
Vehicle crime41.25100.00%
Theft from the person40.7133.33%
Bicycle theft20.71-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6138.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences5410.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.620.00%
Public order154.990.00%
Drugs152.670.00%
Other theft132.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.320.00%
Bicycle theft51.960.00%
Possession of weapons40.890.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202422
June 202420
May 202427
April 202418
March 202418
February 202410
January 202416
December 202314
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 706 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202482
July 202457
June 202450
May 202457
April 202476
March 202455
February 202442
January 202457
December 202362
November 202353
October 202354

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202439
June 202429
May 202437
April 202440
March 202415
February 202417
January 202421
December 202316
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 672 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202466
July 202466
June 202455
May 202437
April 202471
March 202465
February 202437
January 202438
December 202348
November 202343
October 202361

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202414
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202419
July 202417
June 202416
May 202412
April 202415
March 20247
February 202411
January 20244
December 202321
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202414
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3AW 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. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Upper Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Bernard Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Southfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bedford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Hartfield Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Richmond Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lushington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1