BN21 3FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3FD

BN21 3FD, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 338 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.96 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3FD 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 3FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3FD, encompassing approximately 6904 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (-1.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-37.25% decrease)

BN21 3FD 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 3FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11548.96-1.71%
Shoplifting8416.6620.00%
Anti-social behaviour3212.17-37.25%
Public order274.633.85%
Criminal damage and arson213.91-4.55%
Drugs123.04-20.00%
Other theft121.74-58.62%
Burglary91.74200.00%
Vehicle crime81.300.00%
Possession of weapons61.16100.00%
Theft from the person40.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.58-62.50%
Robbery30.4350.00%
Other crime20.43-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11753.5913.59%
Shoplifting7016.952.94%
Anti-social behaviour5110.14-31.08%
Other theft297.393.57%
Public order264.20-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson223.77-33.33%
Drugs153.19-16.67%
Theft from the person102.1766.67%
Bicycle theft81.45300.00%
Vehicle crime81.1614.29%
Other crime61.16100.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Burglary30.43-25.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10354.8914.44%
Anti-social behaviour7414.9245.10%
Shoplifting6810.7219.30%
Criminal damage and arson339.8583.33%
Public order294.780.00%
Other theft284.2016.67%
Drugs184.06157.14%
Vehicle crime72.61-36.36%
Theft from the person61.0150.00%
Burglary40.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.58-57.14%
Other crime30.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Robbery10.29-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9045.19-10.89%
Shoplifting5713.0454.05%
Anti-social behaviour518.26-12.07%
Public order297.39-25.64%
Other theft244.20-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson183.4863.64%
Vehicle crime112.61120.00%
Robbery81.59166.67%
Drugs71.1616.67%
Possession of weapons71.0116.67%
Burglary61.0120.00%
Theft from the person40.87-42.86%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10144.75-10.62%
Anti-social behaviour5814.63-3.33%
Public order398.4050.00%
Shoplifting375.65-48.61%
Other theft265.3630.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.77-38.89%
Theft from the person71.590.00%
Possession of weapons61.01-14.29%
Drugs60.87-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.8725.00%
Burglary50.72-28.57%
Robbery30.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.4350.00%
Other crime20.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11350.840.89%
Shoplifting7216.379.09%
Anti-social behaviour6010.4387.50%
Public order268.69-3.70%
Other theft203.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.9063.64%
Burglary72.61250.00%
Drugs71.01-30.00%
Possession of weapons71.01250.00%
Theft from the person71.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Other crime40.580.00%
Robbery40.5833.33%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11242.2940.00%
Shoplifting6616.2278.38%
Anti-social behaviour329.563.23%
Public order274.63125.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.91-47.62%
Drugs101.5925.00%
Other theft101.45-37.50%
Theft from the person71.4540.00%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Other crime40.58300.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Burglary20.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8032.59-15.79%
Shoplifting3711.59-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour315.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.495.00%
Other theft163.0433.33%
Public order122.32-61.29%
Drugs81.740.00%
Burglary61.16-45.45%
Theft from the person50.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.43-25.00%
Robbery10.43-80.00%
Other crime10.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9539.98-12.84%
Shoplifting3913.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.65-18.42%
Public order314.4972.22%
Criminal damage and arson204.49-4.76%
Other theft122.90-60.00%
Burglary111.7483.33%
Drugs81.59-11.11%
Theft from the person61.16-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.87-25.00%
Robbery50.87-37.50%
Other crime40.72300.00%
Bicycle theft40.58-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.58-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10946.0621.11%
Shoplifting5215.7913.04%
Anti-social behaviour387.5311.76%
Other theft305.5042.86%
Criminal damage and arson214.35-16.00%
Public order183.04-37.93%
Drugs92.61-25.00%
Robbery81.30700.00%
Vehicle crime81.16166.67%
Theft from the person71.1675.00%
Burglary61.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.87200.00%
Bicycle theft50.8766.67%
Other crime10.72-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9040.70-10.00%
Shoplifting4613.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour346.66-8.11%
Public order294.92-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson254.2078.57%
Other theft213.6216.67%
Drugs123.04-42.86%
Burglary81.740.00%
Theft from the person41.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.58200.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Bicycle theft30.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-60.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10046.060.00%
Shoplifting6914.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour379.990.00%
Public order305.360.00%
Drugs214.350.00%
Other theft183.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.610.00%
Burglary82.030.00%
Possession of weapons51.160.00%
Bicycle theft50.720.00%
Theft from the person40.720.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024117
July 2024103
June 202490
May 2024101
April 2024113
March 2024112
February 202480
January 202495
December 2023109
November 202390
October 2023100

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202418
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 529 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202451
July 202474
June 202451
May 202458
April 202460
March 202432
February 202431
January 202431
December 202338
November 202334
October 202337

A total of 235 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202433
June 202418
May 202411
April 202418
March 202411
February 202421
January 202420
December 202321
November 202325
October 202314

A total of 323 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202429
June 202429
May 202439
April 202426
March 202427
February 202412
January 202431
December 202318
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 246 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202429
July 202428
June 202424
May 202426
April 202420
March 202410
February 202416
January 202412
December 202330
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 697 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202470
July 202468
June 202457
May 202437
April 202472
March 202466
February 202437
January 202439
December 202352
November 202346
October 202369

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3FD 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
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bourne Street
    Total12
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Langney Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Elms Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Upper Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Pevensey Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ceylon Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Shackleton Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Queens Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cavendish Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 20. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Colonnade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 30. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2