BOLTON ROAD, BN21 3JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3JT

BOLTON ROAD, BN21 3JT, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 295 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.27 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3JT 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 3JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3JT, encompassing approximately 5868 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

BN21 3JT 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

BOLTON ROAD, BN21 3JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9250.27-14.81%
Shoplifting8515.6821.43%
Anti-social behaviour2714.49-47.06%
Public order264.60-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson174.43-34.62%
Drugs112.900.00%
Other theft101.87-60.00%
Burglary61.7020.00%
Vehicle crime51.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.850.00%
Theft from the person40.85-55.56%
Other crime30.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-60.00%
Robbery20.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10862.0318.68%
Shoplifting7018.401.45%
Anti-social behaviour5111.93-28.17%
Public order328.6910.34%
Criminal damage and arson265.45-3.70%
Other theft254.43-13.79%
Drugs114.26-42.11%
Vehicle crime101.870.00%
Theft from the person91.7050.00%
Burglary51.5325.00%
Possession of weapons50.8566.67%
Other crime50.8566.67%
Bicycle theft50.8566.67%
Robbery20.85100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9162.2012.35%
Anti-social behaviour7115.5151.06%
Shoplifting6912.1018.97%
Other theft2911.7616.00%
Public order294.94-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson274.9468.75%
Drugs194.60137.50%
Vehicle crime103.24-41.18%
Theft from the person61.7050.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Possession of weapons30.68-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Robbery10.51-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8152.15-20.59%
Shoplifting5813.8056.76%
Anti-social behaviour479.886.82%
Public order318.01-16.22%
Other theft255.28-7.41%
Vehicle crime174.26142.86%
Criminal damage and arson162.90-5.88%
Drugs82.7314.29%
Possession of weapons81.3633.33%
Robbery61.36200.00%
Theft from the person41.02-50.00%
Burglary40.68-20.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10251.290.99%
Anti-social behaviour4417.38-16.98%
Public order377.5060.87%
Shoplifting376.31-50.67%
Other theft276.3142.11%
Criminal damage and arson174.6030.77%
Theft from the person82.9014.29%
Vehicle crime71.3640.00%
Drugs71.19-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.190.00%
Burglary51.02-28.57%
Robbery20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10155.734.12%
Shoplifting7517.2113.64%
Anti-social behaviour5312.7851.43%
Public order239.03-11.54%
Other theft193.92111.11%
Criminal damage and arson133.24-13.33%
Drugs82.22-27.27%
Burglary71.3640.00%
Theft from the person71.1916.67%
Possession of weapons61.19200.00%
Other crime51.020.00%
Vehicle crime50.850.00%
Robbery30.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9749.0849.23%
Shoplifting6616.5373.68%
Anti-social behaviour3511.2529.63%
Public order265.9673.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.43-53.12%
Drugs112.56120.00%
Other theft91.87-25.00%
Theft from the person61.5320.00%
Burglary51.02-16.67%
Other crime50.85400.00%
Vehicle crime50.85150.00%
Robbery40.85300.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6536.30-15.58%
Shoplifting3811.08-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson326.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.45-6.90%
Public order154.60-46.43%
Other theft122.5633.33%
Burglary62.04-50.00%
Drugs51.02-37.50%
Theft from the person50.85-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7741.75-18.95%
Shoplifting4113.12-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour296.99-9.38%
Public order284.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.77-27.27%
Burglary122.73200.00%
Other theft92.04-65.38%
Drugs81.5360.00%
Theft from the person61.36-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.02-50.00%
Other crime40.680.00%
Robbery40.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.68-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9547.8925.00%
Shoplifting5216.1920.93%
Anti-social behaviour328.863.23%
Other theft265.458.33%
Criminal damage and arson224.434.76%
Public order163.75-42.86%
Vehicle crime82.73100.00%
Theft from the person71.3675.00%
Robbery61.190.00%
Drugs51.02-54.55%
Burglary40.850.00%
Bicycle theft40.68100.00%
Possession of weapons40.68300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7642.60-13.64%
Shoplifting4312.95-30.65%
Anti-social behaviour317.33-6.06%
Public order285.287.69%
Other theft244.7726.32%
Criminal damage and arson214.0950.00%
Drugs113.58-45.00%
Vehicle crime41.87300.00%
Burglary40.68-42.86%
Theft from the person40.6833.33%
Bicycle theft20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-80.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8848.740.00%
Shoplifting6215.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3310.570.00%
Public order265.620.00%
Drugs204.430.00%
Other theft193.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.240.00%
Burglary72.390.00%
Possession of weapons51.190.00%
Bicycle theft40.850.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 480 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202451
July 202471
June 202447
May 202444
April 202453
March 202435
February 202427
January 202429
December 202332
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 317 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202429
June 202431
May 202437
April 202423
March 202426
February 202415
January 202428
December 202316
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 1073 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024108
July 202491
June 202481
May 2024102
April 2024101
March 202497
February 202465
January 202477
December 202395
November 202376
October 202388

A total of 234 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202425
July 202429
June 202425
May 202427
April 202419
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 202326
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 236 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202427
June 202416
May 202417
April 202413
March 202415
February 202432
January 202416
December 202322
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202419
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
October 20233

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202410
June 202417
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 696 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202470
July 202469
June 202458
May 202437
April 202475
March 202466
February 202438
January 202441
December 202352
November 202343
October 202362

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3JT 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
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Elms Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Pevensey Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shackleton Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cavendish Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Furness Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 20. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Compton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grand Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2