BN21 3EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3EL

BN21 3EL, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.57 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3EL 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 3EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3EL, encompassing approximately 4210 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (2.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (40.48% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)

BN21 3EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Road with total crimes: 66
  • Seaside Road with total crimes: 20
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

BN21 3EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7255.572.86%
Shoplifting5917.1040.48%
Public order2114.0140.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.99-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson184.750.00%
Drugs114.2710.00%
Other theft82.61-42.86%
Burglary71.9075.00%
Vehicle crime51.66-16.67%
Robbery41.19300.00%
Bicycle theft30.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.71-25.00%
Other crime20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.47-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7058.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour4816.62-23.81%
Shoplifting4211.4010.53%
Criminal damage and arson189.97-21.74%
Public order154.27-6.25%
Other theft143.56-12.50%
Drugs103.32100.00%
Vehicle crime62.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.42500.00%
Possession of weapons41.42100.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Other crime40.95300.00%
Theft from the person40.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7059.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour6316.6285.29%
Shoplifting3814.9618.75%
Criminal damage and arson239.0264.29%
Other theft165.460.00%
Public order163.80-15.79%
Vehicle crime93.80-10.00%
Drugs52.1425.00%
Theft from the person41.19100.00%
Burglary40.95100.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5646.07-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour3413.30-12.82%
Shoplifting328.07146.15%
Public order197.600.00%
Other theft164.51-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson143.8040.00%
Vehicle crime103.32150.00%
Drugs42.37-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Theft from the person20.71-66.67%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Burglary20.47-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6847.021.49%
Anti-social behaviour3916.1525.81%
Other theft239.2691.67%
Public order195.4618.75%
Shoplifting134.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.09-28.57%
Burglary62.37100.00%
Theft from the person61.4220.00%
Drugs51.42-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.19300.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6748.68-5.63%
Shoplifting3915.9162.50%
Anti-social behaviour319.2614.81%
Public order167.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.8075.00%
Other theft123.32140.00%
Drugs82.85-27.27%
Possession of weapons51.90400.00%
Theft from the person51.190.00%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7141.3233.96%
Anti-social behaviour2716.8650.00%
Shoplifting246.41380.00%
Public order125.7020.00%
Drugs112.8510.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.61-55.56%
Other theft51.90-37.50%
Theft from the person51.19400.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Burglary20.71-66.67%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.356.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson184.2728.57%
Drugs104.2766.67%
Public order102.37-50.00%
Other theft82.37-20.00%
Burglary61.90-33.33%
Shoplifting51.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-80.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.57-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour2111.87-25.00%
Public order204.99233.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.75-26.32%
Other theft103.32-33.33%
Shoplifting102.3711.11%
Burglary92.3750.00%
Drugs62.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.42-37.50%
Robbery31.19-50.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person10.47-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7045.3637.25%
Anti-social behaviour2816.623.70%
Criminal damage and arson196.6518.75%
Other theft154.5166.67%
Shoplifting93.56-35.71%
Drugs92.14-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.14300.00%
Burglary61.90-40.00%
Robbery61.42500.00%
Public order61.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft51.42400.00%
Possession of weapons51.19400.00%
Theft from the person51.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5137.52-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour2712.1117.39%
Criminal damage and arson166.416.67%
Public order153.80-28.57%
Shoplifting143.56-30.00%
Drugs103.320.00%
Burglary102.3711.11%
Other theft92.37-10.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5742.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.540.00%
Public order215.460.00%
Shoplifting204.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.750.00%
Drugs103.560.00%
Other theft102.370.00%
Burglary92.370.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202423
June 202414
May 202410
April 202414
March 20248
February 202418
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202416
June 202419
May 202419
April 202416
March 202412
February 202410
January 202420
December 20236
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 755 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202470
July 202470
June 202456
May 202468
April 202467
March 202471
February 202453
January 202450
December 202370
November 202351
October 202357

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 379 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202448
July 202463
June 202434
May 202439
April 202431
March 202427
February 202418
January 202421
December 202328
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202416
June 202416
May 202423
April 202412
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 202315
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 305 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202442
July 202438
June 202432
May 202413
April 202439
March 202424
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 202320

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Terminus Road
    Total66
    Shoplifting57
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bourne Street
    Total12
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Langney Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Elms Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Pevensey Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ceylon Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shackleton Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Queens Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Colonnade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 19. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grand Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Marine Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Saddlers Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Burlington Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lismore Road
    Total1
    Robbery1