BN21 3LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3LZ

BN21 3LZ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.57 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3LZ 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 3LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3LZ, encompassing approximately 5392 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (54.35% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-18.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BN21 3LZ 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

BN21 3LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7133.5754.35%
Violence and sexual offences5713.17-18.57%
Public order1210.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.23-57.69%
Vehicle crime72.040.00%
Burglary61.30500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-40.00%
Drugs31.11-66.67%
Other theft30.56-83.33%
Theft from the person30.56-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7040.8027.27%
Shoplifting4612.984.55%
Anti-social behaviour268.53-25.71%
Public order184.82-5.26%
Other theft183.3428.57%
Criminal damage and arson103.34-33.33%
Drugs91.85-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.6775.00%
Theft from the person71.30133.33%
Bicycle theft31.30200.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5538.7610.00%
Shoplifting4410.2015.79%
Anti-social behaviour358.1625.00%
Public order196.4911.76%
Criminal damage and arson153.52114.29%
Other theft142.787.69%
Drugs132.60550.00%
Vehicle crime42.41-42.86%
Theft from the person30.74200.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.64-20.63%
Shoplifting389.2758.33%
Anti-social behaviour287.05-17.65%
Public order175.19-19.05%
Other theft133.1544.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.4175.00%
Vehicle crime71.3075.00%
Possession of weapons51.300.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Robbery40.740.00%
Drugs20.74-60.00%
Theft from the person10.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6334.12-1.56%
Anti-social behaviour3411.680.00%
Shoplifting246.31-56.36%
Public order214.4550.00%
Other theft93.89-18.18%
Drugs51.6725.00%
Possession of weapons50.9325.00%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Theft from the person40.74-33.33%
Robbery40.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-69.23%
Vehicle crime40.74300.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Other crime10.37-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6440.246.67%
Shoplifting5511.8757.14%
Anti-social behaviour3410.20126.67%
Public order146.31-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.60116.67%
Other theft112.4137.50%
Theft from the person62.0420.00%
Other crime51.11150.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Possession of weapons40.74300.00%
Burglary30.74-25.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6029.6736.36%
Shoplifting3511.13169.23%
Public order166.49166.67%
Anti-social behaviour152.977.14%
Other theft82.78-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.4820.00%
Theft from the person51.110.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Drugs40.74300.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.10-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour148.167.69%
Shoplifting132.60-27.78%
Other theft92.41200.00%
Public order61.67-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.110.00%
Theft from the person50.930.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5625.59-1.75%
Shoplifting1810.3812.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.340.00%
Public order112.41-8.33%
Burglary82.04100.00%
Vehicle crime71.48133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-28.57%
Theft from the person50.9325.00%
Other theft30.93-76.92%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5725.4114.00%
Shoplifting1610.576.67%
Other theft132.9718.18%
Anti-social behaviour132.41-23.53%
Public order122.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-30.00%
Burglary41.30300.00%
Theft from the person40.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Drugs20.56-60.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.412.04%
Anti-social behaviour179.27-15.00%
Public order163.1523.08%
Shoplifting152.97-21.05%
Other theft112.7810.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.0411.11%
Drugs51.85-66.67%
Theft from the person40.93100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.090.00%
Shoplifting193.710.00%
Drugs153.520.00%
Public order132.780.00%
Other theft102.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.850.00%
Bicycle theft51.670.00%
Possession of weapons40.930.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202419
June 202417
May 202421
April 202414
March 202416
February 20246
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 675 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202470
July 202455
June 202450
May 202463
April 202464
March 202460
February 202444
January 202456
December 202357
November 202350
October 202349

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202446
July 202444
June 202438
May 202424
April 202455
March 202435
February 202413
January 202418
December 202316
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202426
July 202435
June 202428
May 202434
April 202434
March 202415
February 202414
January 202413
December 202313
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202413
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202418
July 202414
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 20243
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202415
June 20247
May 20244
April 202413
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3LZ 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. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Upper Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Bernard Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bedford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Hartfield Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. West Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upperton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. The Conifers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Longstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1