COMMERCIAL ROAD, BN21 3GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3GA

COMMERCIAL ROAD, BN21 3GA, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.23 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3GA 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 3GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3GA, encompassing approximately 5852 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-27.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-57.58% decrease)

BN21 3GA 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19

COMMERCIAL ROAD, BN21 3GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8536.2325.00%
Violence and sexual offences6614.52-27.47%
Anti-social behaviour1411.28-57.58%
Public order132.39-38.10%
Vehicle crime72.22-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.20-46.15%
Burglary51.20400.00%
Theft from the person40.85-42.86%
Drugs30.68-70.00%
Other theft30.51-85.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9147.8544.44%
Shoplifting6815.554.62%
Anti-social behaviour3311.62-28.26%
Public order215.64-4.55%
Other theft203.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.42-23.53%
Drugs102.22-28.57%
Vehicle crime81.7160.00%
Theft from the person71.37133.33%
Bicycle theft31.2050.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6544.4320.37%
Violence and sexual offences6311.1110.53%
Anti-social behaviour4610.7743.75%
Public order227.8615.79%
Criminal damage and arson173.7688.89%
Other theft152.900.00%
Drugs142.56250.00%
Vehicle crime52.39-16.67%
Theft from the person30.8550.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-66.67%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Robbery10.34-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5736.57-19.72%
Shoplifting549.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.23-20.00%
Public order195.47-34.48%
Other theft153.25-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.5650.00%
Possession of weapons61.540.00%
Robbery61.0350.00%
Vehicle crime61.0350.00%
Burglary41.0333.33%
Drugs40.68-20.00%
Theft from the person20.68-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7139.13-12.35%
Anti-social behaviour4012.13-2.44%
Shoplifting366.84-50.00%
Public order296.1552.63%
Other theft164.960.00%
Possession of weapons62.7350.00%
Theft from the person61.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.03-45.45%
Drugs51.0366.67%
Robbery40.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8145.9717.39%
Shoplifting7213.8410.77%
Anti-social behaviour4112.30115.79%
Public order197.01-5.00%
Other theft163.2577.78%
Criminal damage and arson112.7357.14%
Theft from the person61.880.00%
Other crime41.0333.33%
Possession of weapons40.68300.00%
Robbery40.68100.00%
Vehicle crime40.6833.33%
Drugs30.68-40.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6936.4050.00%
Shoplifting6511.7975.68%
Public order2011.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.4218.75%
Other theft93.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.54-22.22%
Theft from the person61.2020.00%
Drugs51.03400.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5150.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.44-26.98%
Shoplifting377.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.32-20.00%
Public order102.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.7128.57%
Other theft91.54125.00%
Theft from the person51.54-16.67%
Burglary30.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-66.67%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6330.93-4.55%
Shoplifting3710.77-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour206.3211.11%
Public order153.4215.38%
Burglary92.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.54-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.20100.00%
Theft from the person61.0320.00%
Other theft41.03-80.95%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Possession of weapons30.5150.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.51200.00%
Robbery20.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6633.3222.22%
Shoplifting4911.2813.95%
Other theft218.3731.25%
Anti-social behaviour183.59-10.00%
Public order133.08-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson82.22-27.27%
Theft from the person51.3725.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5150.00%
Drugs30.51-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.61-16.92%
Shoplifting439.23-28.33%
Public order217.3540.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.59-20.00%
Other theft163.4245.45%
Criminal damage and arson112.7310.00%
Drugs71.88-53.33%
Theft from the person41.2033.33%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6537.590.00%
Shoplifting6011.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.250.00%
Public order154.270.00%
Drugs152.560.00%
Other theft112.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.880.00%
Bicycle theft51.710.00%
Possession of weapons40.850.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202422
June 202419
May 202429
April 202419
March 202420
February 202410
January 202415
December 202313
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 792 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202491
July 202463
June 202457
May 202471
April 202481
March 202469
February 202446
January 202463
December 202366
November 202354
October 202365

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 671 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202468
July 202465
June 202454
May 202436
April 202472
March 202465
February 202437
January 202437
December 202349
November 202343
October 202360

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202433
July 202446
June 202432
May 202440
April 202441
March 202419
February 202416
January 202420
December 202318
November 202320
October 202325

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

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

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202414
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202420
July 202415
June 202415
May 202416
April 202416
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 202321
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202417
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3GA 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. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Upper Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Bernard Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Southfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bedford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Hartfield Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Lismore Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lushington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cornfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Police Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. West Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1