BN21 3NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3NF

BN21 3NF, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 276 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.10 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3NF 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 3NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3NF, encompassing approximately 6403 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (23.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BN21 3NF 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

BN21 3NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9043.10-11.76%
Shoplifting8514.0523.19%
Anti-social behaviour2613.27-33.33%
Public order254.06-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson123.90-42.86%
Other theft101.87-50.00%
Drugs71.56-46.15%
Burglary61.090.00%
Theft from the person40.94-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Other crime20.47-60.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10249.9715.91%
Shoplifting6915.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour3910.78-25.00%
Public order286.097.69%
Criminal damage and arson214.37-8.70%
Other theft203.28-16.67%
Drugs133.12-13.33%
Theft from the person72.03133.33%
Vehicle crime61.09-14.29%
Other crime50.9466.67%
Bicycle theft50.78150.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8849.9729.41%
Shoplifting6913.7418.97%
Anti-social behaviour5210.7826.83%
Public order268.12-7.14%
Other theft244.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.7576.92%
Drugs153.59114.29%
Vehicle crime72.34-22.22%
Burglary41.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-62.50%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery10.31-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6841.70-22.73%
Shoplifting5810.6252.63%
Anti-social behaviour419.06-2.38%
Public order286.40-24.32%
Other theft204.37-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson133.1244.44%
Vehicle crime92.03350.00%
Possession of weapons81.4133.33%
Robbery81.25100.00%
Drugs71.2516.67%
Burglary41.090.00%
Theft from the person30.62-62.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8842.32-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour4213.74-12.50%
Shoplifting386.56-49.33%
Public order375.9348.00%
Other theft235.7827.78%
Criminal damage and arson93.59-25.00%
Theft from the person81.4114.29%
Possession of weapons61.25200.00%
Drugs60.9420.00%
Burglary40.94-33.33%
Robbery40.6233.33%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9848.265.38%
Shoplifting7515.3013.64%
Anti-social behaviour4811.7192.00%
Public order257.504.17%
Other theft183.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.810.00%
Theft from the person71.8716.67%
Burglary61.0950.00%
Vehicle crime50.9425.00%
Drugs50.78-28.57%
Other crime40.7833.33%
Robbery30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9340.7660.34%
Shoplifting6614.5273.68%
Anti-social behaviour2510.3113.64%
Public order243.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.75-25.00%
Other theft91.87-35.71%
Drugs71.4175.00%
Theft from the person61.0920.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Vehicle crime40.6233.33%
Robbery40.620.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5828.89-22.67%
Shoplifting389.06-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour225.93-18.52%
Public order163.44-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.5033.33%
Other theft142.5075.00%
Theft from the person52.19-16.67%
Burglary40.78-60.00%
Drugs40.62-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Other crime10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7537.01-11.76%
Shoplifting4111.71-19.61%
Public order306.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.68-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson124.22-25.00%
Burglary101.87233.33%
Drugs91.5680.00%
Other theft81.41-65.22%
Theft from the person61.250.00%
Robbery50.9425.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-33.33%
Other crime40.62300.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.47-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8539.6716.44%
Shoplifting5113.2718.60%
Anti-social behaviour317.966.90%
Other theft234.8415.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.59-30.43%
Public order152.50-48.28%
Vehicle crime62.3450.00%
Theft from the person60.9450.00%
Drugs50.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.78100.00%
Possession of weapons40.62300.00%
Robbery40.620.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7338.10-8.75%
Shoplifting4311.40-29.51%
Anti-social behaviour296.72-9.38%
Public order294.5331.82%
Criminal damage and arson234.53109.09%
Other theft203.5917.65%
Drugs103.12-41.18%
Vehicle crime41.56300.00%
Theft from the person40.620.00%
Burglary30.62-40.00%
Other crime30.4750.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8040.600.00%
Shoplifting6112.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.530.00%
Public order225.000.00%
Drugs173.440.00%
Other theft172.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.650.00%
Burglary51.720.00%
Theft from the person40.780.00%
Bicycle theft40.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 305 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202426
June 202428
May 202437
April 202425
March 202424
February 202416
January 202430
December 202315
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 998 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 2024102
July 202488
June 202468
May 202488
April 202498
March 202493
February 202458
January 202475
December 202385
November 202373
October 202380

A total of 414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202439
July 202452
June 202441
May 202442
April 202448
March 202425
February 202422
January 202427
December 202331
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 206 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202424
June 202420
May 202423
April 202418
March 20249
February 202414
January 20248
December 202323
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202415
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202423
June 202413
May 20249
April 202412
March 202412
February 202416
January 202412
December 202316
November 202323
October 202311

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 694 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202469
July 202469
June 202458
May 202438
April 202475
March 202466
February 202438
January 202441
December 202351
November 202343
October 202361

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20245
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3NF 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. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Langney Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Pevensey Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Shackleton Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cavendish Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 14. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Furness Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1