BN21 3DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3DY

BN21 3DY, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.52 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3DY 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 3DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3DY, encompassing approximately 3950 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

BN21 3DY 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 3DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6541.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1916.4518.75%
Anti-social behaviour184.81-60.00%
Public order164.5660.00%
Drugs94.050.00%
Other theft92.28-30.77%
Burglary82.28166.67%
Bicycle theft42.03-33.33%
Robbery41.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.01-25.00%
Other crime20.76-71.43%
Shoplifting20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person10.51-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6549.11-1.52%
Anti-social behaviour4516.45-22.41%
Criminal damage and arson1611.39-27.27%
Other theft134.05-18.75%
Public order103.29-23.08%
Drugs92.53125.00%
Vehicle crime72.28-22.22%
Other crime71.77250.00%
Bicycle theft61.77100.00%
Shoplifting51.52150.00%
Possession of weapons41.27300.00%
Theft from the person41.010.00%
Burglary31.01-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6651.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour5816.7138.10%
Criminal damage and arson2214.6846.67%
Other theft165.570.00%
Public order134.05-13.33%
Vehicle crime93.29-10.00%
Theft from the person42.28100.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Shoplifting20.76-50.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5543.29-24.66%
Anti-social behaviour4213.9210.53%
Other theft1610.63-20.00%
Public order154.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.8036.36%
Vehicle crime103.80100.00%
Drugs42.530.00%
Shoplifting41.01100.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Theft from the person20.76-33.33%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary20.51-60.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7346.8317.74%
Anti-social behaviour3818.4852.00%
Other theft209.62185.71%
Public order185.0680.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.56-26.67%
Burglary52.7866.67%
Vehicle crime51.27400.00%
Drugs41.27-42.86%
Theft from the person31.01-25.00%
Shoplifting20.76-60.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6236.96-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour2515.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.3366.67%
Public order103.800.00%
Drugs72.53-36.36%
Other theft71.77133.33%
Possession of weapons51.77400.00%
Shoplifting51.2725.00%
Theft from the person41.270.00%
Burglary31.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7237.7238.46%
Anti-social behaviour2518.2338.89%
Drugs116.330.00%
Public order102.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.53-43.75%
Burglary42.28-20.00%
Shoplifting41.01300.00%
Theft from the person41.010.00%
Other theft31.01-66.67%
Other crime20.760.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.64-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour1813.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson164.5614.29%
Drugs114.0583.33%
Public order102.78-56.52%
Other theft92.53-10.00%
Burglary52.28-16.67%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Shoplifting10.51-83.33%
Robbery10.25-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5739.74-20.83%
Public order2314.43283.33%
Anti-social behaviour215.82-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson145.32-26.32%
Other theft103.54-23.08%
Vehicle crime72.53-22.22%
Burglary61.7750.00%
Drugs61.52-33.33%
Shoplifting61.5250.00%
Robbery41.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.01-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7246.3346.94%
Anti-social behaviour2918.2320.83%
Criminal damage and arson197.345.56%
Other theft134.8162.50%
Vehicle crime93.29350.00%
Drugs92.280.00%
Robbery62.28500.00%
Public order61.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.52400.00%
Shoplifting41.2733.33%
Burglary41.01-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.01300.00%
Theft from the person31.01200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4935.69-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2412.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson186.0828.57%
Burglary124.5620.00%
Public order103.04-47.37%
Drugs92.53-10.00%
Other theft82.28-27.27%
Shoplifting32.03-72.73%
Other crime20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.180.00%
Public order195.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.810.00%
Other theft113.540.00%
Shoplifting112.780.00%
Burglary102.780.00%
Drugs102.530.00%
Possession of weapons22.530.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202422
June 202415
May 202411
April 202415
March 20249
February 202416
January 202414
December 202319
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202413
June 202415
May 202418
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 202423
December 20236
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 744 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202465
July 202466
June 202455
May 202473
April 202462
March 202472
February 202452
January 202457
December 202372
November 202349
October 202356

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 364 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202445
July 202458
June 202442
May 202438
April 202425
March 202425
February 202418
January 202421
December 202329
November 202324
October 202321

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 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 202416
May 202420
April 20247
March 20243
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3DY 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shackleton Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Queens Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cavendish Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 14. Burfield Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Colonnade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grand Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Burlington Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lismore Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Longstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1