BN21 3AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3AX

BN21 3AX, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 305 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.22 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3AX 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 3AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3AX, encompassing approximately 5955 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

BN21 3AX 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 3AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9951.22-8.33%
Shoplifting8516.6221.43%
Public order2814.27-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour274.70-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson174.53-34.62%
Drugs122.850.00%
Other theft112.02-54.17%
Vehicle crime51.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.840.00%
Burglary50.840.00%
Theft from the person40.84-55.56%
Other crime30.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-66.67%
Robbery20.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10861.2916.13%
Shoplifting7018.141.45%
Anti-social behaviour5111.75-28.17%
Public order328.5610.34%
Criminal damage and arson265.37-3.70%
Other theft244.37-20.00%
Drugs124.03-36.84%
Vehicle crime102.02-9.09%
Theft from the person91.6850.00%
Bicycle theft61.51100.00%
Burglary51.0125.00%
Possession of weapons50.8466.67%
Other crime50.8466.67%
Robbery20.84100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9361.969.41%
Anti-social behaviour7115.6251.06%
Shoplifting6911.9221.05%
Other theft3011.5920.00%
Public order295.04-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson274.8768.75%
Drugs194.53137.50%
Vehicle crime113.19-35.29%
Theft from the person61.8550.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Possession of weapons30.67-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Robbery10.50-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8551.89-18.27%
Shoplifting5714.2754.05%
Anti-social behaviour479.576.82%
Public order307.89-21.05%
Other theft255.04-7.41%
Vehicle crime174.20142.86%
Criminal damage and arson162.85-5.88%
Drugs82.690.00%
Possession of weapons81.3433.33%
Robbery71.34250.00%
Theft from the person41.18-55.56%
Burglary40.67-20.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10451.551.96%
Anti-social behaviour4417.46-12.00%
Public order387.3958.33%
Shoplifting376.38-50.67%
Other theft276.2135.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.5330.77%
Theft from the person92.8528.57%
Drugs81.510.00%
Vehicle crime71.3440.00%
Possession of weapons61.180.00%
Burglary51.01-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10254.912.00%
Shoplifting7517.1313.64%
Anti-social behaviour5012.5938.89%
Public order248.40-7.69%
Other theft204.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.36-13.33%
Drugs82.18-27.27%
Burglary71.3440.00%
Theft from the person71.1816.67%
Possession of weapons61.18200.00%
Other crime51.010.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Robbery30.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10049.2049.25%
Shoplifting6616.7973.68%
Anti-social behaviour3611.0833.33%
Public order266.0562.50%
Criminal damage and arson154.37-53.12%
Drugs112.5283.33%
Other theft101.85-28.57%
Theft from the person61.6820.00%
Burglary51.01-16.67%
Other crime50.84400.00%
Vehicle crime50.84150.00%
Robbery40.84300.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-33.33%

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 offences6736.78-11.84%
Shoplifting3811.25-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson326.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.37-10.00%
Public order164.53-48.39%
Other theft142.6955.56%
Drugs62.35-33.33%
Burglary61.01-50.00%
Theft from the person51.01-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Robbery10.34-80.00%
Other crime10.17-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7642.32-22.45%
Shoplifting4112.76-21.15%
Public order316.8893.75%
Anti-social behaviour305.21-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson165.04-27.27%
Burglary122.69200.00%
Drugs92.0280.00%
Other theft91.51-64.00%
Theft from the person61.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.01-37.50%
Other crime50.840.00%
Robbery50.84-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.67-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9848.1924.05%
Shoplifting5216.4620.93%
Anti-social behaviour338.7310.00%
Other theft255.544.17%
Criminal damage and arson224.20-4.35%
Public order163.69-48.39%
Theft from the person82.69100.00%
Vehicle crime81.34100.00%
Robbery71.340.00%
Drugs51.18-54.55%
Possession of weapons50.84400.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Bicycle theft40.67100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7943.32-11.24%
Shoplifting4313.27-30.65%
Public order317.2219.23%
Anti-social behaviour305.21-14.29%
Other theft245.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.0353.33%
Drugs113.86-47.62%
Vehicle crime41.85300.00%
Burglary40.67-42.86%
Theft from the person40.670.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-83.33%

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 offences8949.370.00%
Shoplifting6214.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3510.410.00%
Public order265.880.00%
Drugs214.370.00%
Other theft203.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.360.00%
Burglary72.520.00%
Possession of weapons61.180.00%
Theft from the person41.010.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 481 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202451
July 202471
June 202447
May 202444
April 202450
March 202436
February 202427
January 202430
December 202333
November 202330
October 202335

A total of 327 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202429
June 202430
May 202438
April 202424
March 202426
February 202416
January 202431
December 202316
November 202331
October 202326

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 1100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024108
July 202493
June 202485
May 2024104
April 2024102
March 2024100
February 202467
January 202476
December 202398
November 202379
October 202389

A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202430
June 202425
May 202427
April 202420
March 202410
February 202414
January 20249
December 202325
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 239 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202427
June 202416
May 202417
April 202413
March 202415
February 202432
January 202416
December 202322
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202419
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 202321

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 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
October 20233

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202411
June 202417
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 695 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202470
July 202469
June 202457
May 202437
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 3AX 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
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 21. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Compton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grand Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 30. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1