BN21 3BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3BX

BN21 3BX, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 296 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.85 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3BX 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 3BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3BX, encompassing approximately 5600 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (18.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-52.83% decrease)

BN21 3BX 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 3BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10052.850.00%
Shoplifting8417.8518.31%
Anti-social behaviour2515.00-52.83%
Public order234.469.52%
Criminal damage and arson174.11-22.73%
Drugs133.0430.00%
Other theft112.32-47.62%
Vehicle crime51.96-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.8925.00%
Burglary40.89-33.33%
Robbery30.71200.00%
Theft from the person20.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.36-66.67%
Other crime20.36-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10059.8120.48%
Shoplifting7117.854.41%
Anti-social behaviour5312.68-15.87%
Criminal damage and arson229.46-21.43%
Other theft213.930.00%
Public order213.75-4.55%
Drugs103.7511.11%
Vehicle crime91.79-10.00%
Burglary61.6150.00%
Theft from the person61.0750.00%
Bicycle theft61.07500.00%
Other crime51.07150.00%
Possession of weapons40.8933.33%
Robbery10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8356.7812.16%
Shoplifting6814.8221.43%
Anti-social behaviour6312.1440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2811.2564.71%
Public order225.00-18.52%
Other theft213.93-4.55%
Vehicle crime103.75-23.08%
Drugs91.7912.50%
Theft from the person41.6133.33%
Burglary40.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.71-57.14%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7450.53-19.57%
Shoplifting5613.2155.56%
Anti-social behaviour4510.0012.50%
Public order278.033.85%
Other theft224.82-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.9313.33%
Vehicle crime133.0485.71%
Drugs82.3214.29%
Possession of weapons71.4316.67%
Robbery51.25150.00%
Burglary50.89-16.67%
Theft from the person30.89-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9248.396.98%
Anti-social behaviour4016.43-16.67%
Shoplifting367.14-47.83%
Public order266.438.33%
Other theft254.6456.25%
Criminal damage and arson154.460.00%
Vehicle crime72.6875.00%
Drugs71.25-12.50%
Burglary61.25-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.0720.00%
Theft from the person61.070.00%
Robbery21.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8652.85-7.53%
Shoplifting6915.369.52%
Anti-social behaviour4812.3254.84%
Public order248.570.00%
Other theft164.2960.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.8636.36%
Drugs82.68-20.00%
Burglary71.43250.00%
Theft from the person61.25-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.07150.00%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Other crime40.71-20.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9347.4943.08%
Shoplifting6316.6085.29%
Anti-social behaviour3111.2519.23%
Public order245.53140.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.29-68.57%
Drugs101.9625.00%
Other theft101.79-37.50%
Theft from the person71.7975.00%
Other crime51.25400.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Robbery30.54200.00%
Burglary20.54-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6537.49-12.16%
Criminal damage and arson3511.6166.67%
Shoplifting346.25-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour266.07-16.13%
Other theft164.6445.45%
Public order102.86-61.54%
Drugs81.7933.33%
Burglary71.43-22.22%
Theft from the person41.25100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-83.33%
Robbery10.18-75.00%
Other crime10.18-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7441.96-25.25%
Shoplifting3613.21-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour316.43-6.06%
Public order265.5385.71%
Criminal damage and arson214.640.00%
Other theft113.75-52.17%
Burglary91.9650.00%
Drugs61.61-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.07-40.00%
Other crime51.070.00%
Robbery40.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.71-50.00%
Theft from the person20.54-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.36-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9951.6030.26%
Shoplifting5117.6810.87%
Anti-social behaviour339.1126.92%
Other theft235.8927.78%
Criminal damage and arson214.1123.53%
Public order143.75-41.67%
Vehicle crime102.50100.00%
Robbery81.79700.00%
Theft from the person71.43600.00%
Drugs71.25-22.22%
Burglary61.25-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.07500.00%
Bicycle theft41.07300.00%

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 offences7641.60-5.00%
Shoplifting4613.57-31.34%
Anti-social behaviour268.21-3.70%
Public order244.64-7.69%
Other theft184.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.216.25%
Drugs93.04-25.00%
Burglary71.61-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.25400.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-80.00%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8047.850.00%
Shoplifting6714.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.960.00%
Public order264.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.640.00%
Other theft152.860.00%
Drugs122.680.00%
Burglary112.140.00%
Possession of weapons51.960.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202421
June 202422
May 202425
April 202416
March 202410
February 202416
January 202411
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 1022 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024100
July 202483
June 202474
May 202492
April 202486
March 202493
February 202465
January 202474
December 202399
November 202376
October 202380

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 235 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202428
June 202417
May 202415
April 202415
March 202411
February 202435
January 202421
December 202321
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 267 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202422
June 202427
May 202426
April 202424
March 202424
February 202410
January 202426
December 202314
November 202324
October 202326

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 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 448 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202453
July 202463
June 202445
May 202440
April 202448
March 202431
February 202426
January 202431
December 202333
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 202413
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 681 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.75 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 202436
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 3BX 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. 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. Ceylon Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Shackleton Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Queens Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cavendish Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 18. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Colonnade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 22. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1