PEVENSEY ROAD, BN21 3HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3HQ

PEVENSEY ROAD, BN21 3HQ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.72 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3HQ 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 3HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3HQ, encompassing approximately 5156 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (22.39% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-5.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-57.89% decrease)

BN21 3HQ 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18

PEVENSEY ROAD, BN21 3HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8253.7222.39%
Violence and sexual offences8115.90-5.81%
Anti-social behaviour2415.71-57.89%
Public order214.6516.67%
Criminal damage and arson194.07-17.39%
Drugs93.68-25.00%
Other theft91.75-47.06%
Burglary91.75200.00%
Vehicle crime61.750.00%
Bicycle theft51.16-16.67%
Robbery40.97300.00%
Theft from the person30.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Other crime20.58-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8660.514.88%
Shoplifting6716.68-1.47%
Anti-social behaviour5712.99-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson2311.05-4.17%
Public order184.46-10.00%
Other theft173.49-5.56%
Drugs123.3020.00%
Other crime82.33300.00%
Theft from the person61.55100.00%
Bicycle theft61.1650.00%
Vehicle crime61.16-33.33%
Burglary31.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8261.6724.24%
Anti-social behaviour6915.9046.81%
Shoplifting6813.3828.30%
Criminal damage and arson2413.1941.18%
Public order204.650.00%
Other theft183.885.88%
Drugs103.4966.67%
Vehicle crime91.94-10.00%
Burglary61.7520.00%
Bicycle theft41.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Theft from the person30.5850.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6648.68-24.14%
Shoplifting5312.8032.50%
Anti-social behaviour4710.28-6.00%
Public order209.11-16.67%
Other theft173.88-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson173.3054.55%
Vehicle crime103.30100.00%
Drugs61.9450.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Robbery40.9733.33%
Possession of weapons30.78-25.00%
Theft from the person20.58-66.67%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8752.36-5.43%
Anti-social behaviour5016.8719.05%
Shoplifting409.70-44.44%
Other theft267.7685.71%
Public order245.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.65-47.62%
Theft from the person62.1320.00%
Vehicle crime51.1625.00%
Burglary50.9766.67%
Possession of weapons40.97-20.00%
Drugs40.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9256.431.10%
Shoplifting7217.8416.13%
Anti-social behaviour4213.9661.54%
Criminal damage and arson218.1575.00%
Public order204.0717.65%
Other theft143.8875.00%
Drugs62.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.16150.00%
Theft from the person50.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.97300.00%
Burglary30.78-50.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9148.0951.67%
Shoplifting6217.6582.35%
Anti-social behaviour2612.0223.81%
Public order175.0430.77%
Criminal damage and arson123.30-40.00%
Drugs92.33-18.18%
Other theft81.75-46.67%
Burglary61.550.00%
Theft from the person61.16500.00%
Robbery31.16200.00%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6036.26-17.81%
Shoplifting3411.64-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour216.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.075.26%
Other theft153.8836.36%
Public order132.91-50.00%
Drugs112.5257.14%
Burglary62.13-25.00%
Other crime21.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.39-87.50%
Robbery10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7344.22-13.10%
Shoplifting3614.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.98-22.22%
Public order265.43271.43%
Criminal damage and arson195.040.00%
Other theft113.68-38.89%
Burglary82.1333.33%
Vehicle crime81.55-11.11%
Drugs71.55-30.00%
Robbery41.36-42.86%
Other crime30.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.58-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.19-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8450.6240.00%
Shoplifting4816.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour369.319.09%
Criminal damage and arson196.98-9.52%
Other theft183.6863.64%
Drugs103.490.00%
Vehicle crime91.94125.00%
Robbery71.75600.00%
Public order71.36-56.25%
Burglary61.36-53.85%
Possession of weapons61.16500.00%
Theft from the person61.16500.00%
Bicycle theft51.16400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6043.05-11.76%
Shoplifting4811.64-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour339.313.12%
Criminal damage and arson216.4016.67%
Public order164.07-38.46%
Burglary133.1030.00%
Other theft112.52-8.33%
Drugs102.13-9.09%
Vehicle crime41.94300.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6849.650.00%
Shoplifting6813.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour3213.190.00%
Public order266.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.040.00%
Other theft123.490.00%
Drugs112.330.00%
Burglary102.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.940.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202424
June 202417
May 202411
April 202421
March 202412
February 202420
January 202419
December 202319
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 930 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202486
July 202482
June 202466
May 202487
April 202492
March 202491
February 202460
January 202473
December 202384
November 202360
October 202368

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 465 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202457
July 202469
June 202447
May 202450
April 202442
March 202426
February 202421
January 202428
December 202336
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 228 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202420
June 202420
May 202424
April 202420
March 202417
February 202413
January 202426
December 20237
November 202316
October 202326

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202418
June 202417
May 202426
April 202414
March 20248
February 202415
January 202411
December 202318
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 678 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202467
July 202468
June 202453
May 202440
April 202472
March 202462
February 202434
January 202436
December 202348
November 202348
October 202368

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3HQ 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. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bourne Street
    Total12
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Langney Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Elms Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Pevensey Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ceylon Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Shackleton Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Queens Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Cavendish Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 17. Burfield Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Colonnade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sheen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Belmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grand Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Marine Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Saddlers Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. St Aubyn'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1