BN21 3DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3DW

BN21 3DW, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.67 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3DW 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 3DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3DW, encompassing approximately 3911 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (4.69% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-52.78% decrease)

BN21 3DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Seaside Road with total crimes: 20
  • Bourne Street with total crimes: 12
  • Langney Road with total crimes: 12

BN21 3DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6741.674.69%
Criminal damage and arson1817.13-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour174.60-52.78%
Public order164.3545.45%
Other theft94.09-30.77%
Burglary92.30200.00%
Drugs82.3014.29%
Bicycle theft42.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.02-50.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Other crime20.77-75.00%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.51-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6447.29-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour3616.36-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson199.20-17.39%
Other theft134.86-18.75%
Public order113.32-21.43%
Other crime82.81300.00%
Vehicle crime82.05-20.00%
Drugs72.0540.00%
Bicycle theft61.7920.00%
Theft from the person41.5333.33%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Burglary31.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7054.7127.27%
Anti-social behaviour5617.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson2314.3243.75%
Other theft165.8814.29%
Public order144.09-6.67%
Vehicle crime103.5811.11%
Bicycle theft52.560.00%
Burglary51.28150.00%
Drugs51.2825.00%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Theft from the person31.020.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5542.69-19.12%
Anti-social behaviour4014.068.11%
Criminal damage and arson1610.23100.00%
Public order154.09-25.00%
Other theft143.83-30.00%
Vehicle crime93.5880.00%
Drugs42.300.00%
Shoplifting41.02-33.33%
Theft from the person31.020.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Burglary20.51-60.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6846.533.03%
Anti-social behaviour3717.3842.31%
Other theft209.46122.22%
Public order205.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.11-55.56%
Shoplifting62.05-25.00%
Burglary51.5366.67%
Vehicle crime51.28150.00%
Drugs41.28-33.33%
Theft from the person31.02-25.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6641.41-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2616.878.33%
Criminal damage and arson186.65100.00%
Public order124.600.00%
Other theft93.0780.00%
Shoplifting82.3060.00%
Drugs62.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.53500.00%
Theft from the person41.530.00%
Burglary31.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7739.6240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2419.6833.33%
Public order126.140.00%
Drugs93.07-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.30-40.00%
Shoplifting52.30400.00%
Other theft51.28-44.44%
Burglary41.28-20.00%
Theft from the person41.020.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5533.23-9.84%
Anti-social behaviour1814.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.60-11.76%
Public order123.83-36.84%
Drugs113.0757.14%
Other theft92.810.00%
Burglary52.300.00%
Robbery21.28-50.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.51-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6141.67-16.44%
Anti-social behaviour2415.59-27.27%
Public order196.14216.67%
Criminal damage and arson174.86-19.05%
Other theft94.35-35.71%
Vehicle crime82.300.00%
Drugs72.05-22.22%
Shoplifting61.7920.00%
Burglary51.53-16.67%
Robbery41.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.02-83.33%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7349.8532.73%
Anti-social behaviour3318.6626.92%
Criminal damage and arson218.445.00%
Other theft145.3755.56%
Drugs93.580.00%
Vehicle crime82.30300.00%
Burglary62.05-50.00%
Robbery61.53500.00%
Bicycle theft61.53500.00%
Public order61.53-50.00%
Shoplifting51.53-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.28300.00%
Theft from the person41.02300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5540.14-9.84%
Anti-social behaviour2614.064.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.6533.33%
Public order125.11-33.33%
Burglary123.079.09%
Other theft93.07-18.18%
Drugs92.30-10.00%
Shoplifting62.30-62.50%
Other crime21.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6145.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2515.590.00%
Public order186.390.00%
Shoplifting164.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.090.00%
Burglary113.830.00%
Other theft112.810.00%
Drugs102.810.00%
Robbery32.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202436
July 202456
June 202440
May 202437
April 202426
March 202424
February 202418
January 202424
December 202333
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202423
June 202416
May 20248
April 202418
March 20249
February 202415
January 202417
December 202321
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202414
June 202415
May 202420
April 202412
March 202412
February 202412
January 202419
December 20236
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 772 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202464
July 202470
June 202455
May 202468
April 202466
March 202477
February 202455
January 202461
December 202373
November 202355
October 202361

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202416
June 202414
May 202420
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Bourne Street
    Total12
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Langney Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Elms Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Pevensey Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ceylon Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shackleton Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Queens Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cavendish Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Burfield Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Colonnade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sheen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Belmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marine Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Saddlers Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. St Aubyn'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Burlington Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Longstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Bayham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Willowfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1