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

Overview of Crime in BN21 3JY

BOLTON ROAD, BN21 3JY, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 315 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.72 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3JY 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 3JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3JY, encompassing approximately 6465 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (-10.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BN21 3JY 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 3JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10648.72-10.17%
Shoplifting8516.4021.43%
Anti-social behaviour2813.15-50.00%
Public order274.33-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson184.18-30.77%
Drugs132.780.00%
Other theft122.01-52.00%
Burglary61.8620.00%
Vehicle crime50.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.770.00%
Theft from the person30.77-66.67%
Other crime30.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-66.67%
Robbery20.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11859.3918.00%
Shoplifting7018.251.45%
Anti-social behaviour5610.83-27.27%
Public order338.666.45%
Criminal damage and arson265.10-23.53%
Other theft254.02-19.35%
Drugs133.87-27.78%
Vehicle crime102.01-9.09%
Theft from the person91.5550.00%
Other crime61.39100.00%
Bicycle theft60.93100.00%
Burglary50.9325.00%
Possession of weapons50.7766.67%
Robbery20.77100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10060.489.89%
Anti-social behaviour7715.4748.08%
Shoplifting6911.9118.97%
Criminal damage and arson3410.67100.00%
Other theft315.2629.17%
Public order314.79-3.12%
Drugs184.79125.00%
Vehicle crime112.78-26.67%
Theft from the person61.7050.00%
Burglary40.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.62-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Other crime30.46200.00%
Robbery10.46-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9150.11-16.51%
Shoplifting5814.0752.63%
Anti-social behaviour528.974.00%
Public order328.04-21.95%
Other theft244.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.710.00%
Vehicle crime152.63114.29%
Drugs82.320.00%
Possession of weapons81.2433.33%
Robbery81.24166.67%
Burglary61.2420.00%
Theft from the person40.93-55.56%
Other crime10.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10950.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour5016.86-10.71%
Public order417.7364.00%
Shoplifting386.34-49.33%
Other theft305.8842.86%
Criminal damage and arson174.6413.33%
Theft from the person92.6328.57%
Drugs81.390.00%
Vehicle crime71.2440.00%
Possession of weapons61.080.00%
Burglary50.93-28.57%
Robbery30.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.4650.00%
Other crime10.46-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10953.051.87%
Shoplifting7516.8613.64%
Anti-social behaviour5611.6064.71%
Public order258.66-7.41%
Other theft213.87110.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.250.00%
Drugs82.32-27.27%
Burglary71.2475.00%
Theft from the person71.0816.67%
Possession of weapons61.08200.00%
Vehicle crime50.930.00%
Other crime40.77-20.00%
Robbery30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10746.0948.61%
Shoplifting6616.5573.68%
Anti-social behaviour3410.219.68%
Public order275.2680.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.18-54.55%
Drugs112.3257.14%
Other theft101.70-33.33%
Theft from the person61.5520.00%
Other crime50.93400.00%
Vehicle crime50.77150.00%
Burglary40.77-33.33%
Robbery40.62300.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7235.57-13.25%
Shoplifting3811.14-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson335.8883.33%
Anti-social behaviour315.10-3.12%
Other theft154.7936.36%
Public order152.32-51.61%
Drugs72.32-22.22%
Burglary61.08-50.00%
Theft from the person50.93-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-60.00%
Robbery10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.15-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8340.99-20.19%
Shoplifting4112.84-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour326.34-8.57%
Public order314.9582.35%
Criminal damage and arson184.79-18.18%
Burglary122.78140.00%
Other theft111.86-60.71%
Drugs91.7050.00%
Theft from the person61.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.93-37.50%
Other crime50.77400.00%
Robbery50.77-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.77-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10446.8728.40%
Shoplifting5216.0920.93%
Anti-social behaviour358.049.38%
Other theft285.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson224.33-8.33%
Public order173.40-45.16%
Theft from the person82.63100.00%
Vehicle crime81.24100.00%
Robbery71.240.00%
Drugs61.08-45.45%
Burglary50.930.00%
Bicycle theft50.77150.00%
Possession of weapons50.77400.00%
Other crime10.77-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8140.99-13.83%
Shoplifting4312.53-30.65%
Anti-social behaviour326.65-8.57%
Public order314.956.90%
Other theft244.799.09%
Criminal damage and arson243.7141.18%
Drugs113.71-47.62%
Burglary51.70-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.77300.00%
Theft from the person40.620.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9447.480.00%
Shoplifting6214.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour359.590.00%
Public order295.410.00%
Other theft224.490.00%
Drugs213.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.250.00%
Burglary72.630.00%
Possession of weapons61.080.00%
Theft from the person40.930.00%
Bicycle theft40.620.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202431
June 202424
May 202430
April 202421
March 202410
February 202415
January 202411
December 202328
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 1174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 2024118
July 2024100
June 202491
May 2024109
April 2024109
March 2024107
February 202472
January 202483
December 2023104
November 202381
October 202394

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 202413
August 202413
July 202418
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 256 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202434
June 202417
May 202417
April 202415
March 202415
February 202433
January 202418
December 202322
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 339 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202431
June 202432
May 202441
April 202425
March 202427
February 202415
January 202431
December 202317
November 202331
October 202329

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 518 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202456
July 202477
June 202452
May 202450
April 202456
March 202434
February 202431
January 202432
December 202335
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
October 20232

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202411
June 202415
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 36 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 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
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 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202470
July 202469
June 202458
May 202438
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 3JY 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. 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. Shackleton Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 21. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Compton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grand Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1