BN21 3NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3NL

BN21 3NL, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 303 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.33 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3NL 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 3NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3NL, encompassing approximately 6683 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 3NL area, explore the BN21 3NL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN21 3NL area, visit the BN21 3NL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (23.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-36.17% decrease)

BN21 3NL 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 3NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10045.33-4.76%
Shoplifting8514.9623.19%
Anti-social behaviour3012.72-36.17%
Public order264.49-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson153.89-31.82%
Other theft112.24-52.17%
Drugs91.65-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.35-12.50%
Burglary61.050.00%
Possession of weapons40.9033.33%
Theft from the person30.60-66.67%
Other crime30.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-60.00%
Robbery20.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10551.4712.90%
Shoplifting6915.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour4710.32-28.79%
Public order327.036.67%
Other theft234.79-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson223.44-12.00%
Drugs133.29-23.53%
Theft from the person91.9480.00%
Vehicle crime81.3514.29%
Other crime61.20100.00%
Bicycle theft50.9066.67%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9352.8117.72%
Shoplifting6913.9118.97%
Anti-social behaviour6610.3232.00%
Public order309.870.00%
Other theft274.4922.73%
Criminal damage and arson254.0456.25%
Drugs173.74112.50%
Vehicle crime72.54-22.22%
Theft from the person51.0525.00%
Burglary40.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.60-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Robbery10.45-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7944.29-19.39%
Shoplifting5811.8252.63%
Anti-social behaviour508.682.04%
Public order307.48-26.83%
Other theft224.49-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.2945.45%
Vehicle crime92.39125.00%
Drugs81.3533.33%
Possession of weapons81.2033.33%
Robbery81.20100.00%
Theft from the person41.20-55.56%
Burglary40.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9844.73-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour4914.66-10.91%
Public order417.3364.00%
Shoplifting386.13-49.33%
Other theft255.6931.58%
Criminal damage and arson113.74-8.33%
Theft from the person91.6512.50%
Possession of weapons61.350.00%
Drugs60.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.90-20.00%
Burglary40.60-33.33%
Robbery40.6033.33%
Bicycle theft30.6050.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10449.376.12%
Shoplifting7515.5613.64%
Anti-social behaviour5511.2289.66%
Public order258.230.00%
Other theft193.74111.11%
Criminal damage and arson122.84-7.69%
Theft from the person81.8033.33%
Burglary61.20100.00%
Drugs60.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.90200.00%
Vehicle crime50.900.00%
Other crime40.7533.33%
Robbery30.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9840.8450.77%
Shoplifting6614.6673.68%
Anti-social behaviour299.877.41%
Public order254.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.74-18.75%
Other theft91.94-35.71%
Drugs81.35100.00%
Theft from the person61.2020.00%
Vehicle crime50.9066.67%
Robbery40.750.00%
Burglary30.60-40.00%
Other crime30.45200.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-33.33%

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 offences6529.47-16.67%
Shoplifting389.72-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour275.69-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson164.0423.08%
Public order152.39-50.00%
Other theft142.2475.00%
Burglary52.09-54.55%
Theft from the person50.75-16.67%
Drugs40.75-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-25.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7836.66-18.75%
Shoplifting4111.67-21.15%
Public order306.1376.47%
Anti-social behaviour294.49-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson134.34-31.58%
Burglary111.94175.00%
Drugs91.6580.00%
Other theft81.35-68.00%
Theft from the person61.20-14.29%
Robbery50.90-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.75-42.86%
Other crime40.60300.00%
Bicycle theft40.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.60-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9642.1921.52%
Shoplifting5214.3620.93%
Anti-social behaviour337.7813.79%
Other theft254.9413.64%
Criminal damage and arson193.74-20.83%
Public order172.84-41.38%
Robbery72.540.00%
Vehicle crime71.0575.00%
Theft from the person71.0575.00%
Drugs51.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.75400.00%
Burglary40.7533.33%
Bicycle theft40.60100.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7937.85-8.14%
Shoplifting4311.82-30.65%
Public order296.4316.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.34-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson244.3484.62%
Other theft223.5922.22%
Drugs103.29-47.37%
Vehicle crime41.50300.00%
Theft from the person40.600.00%
Burglary30.60-50.00%
Other crime30.4550.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8641.890.00%
Shoplifting6212.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour349.280.00%
Public order255.090.00%
Drugs193.740.00%
Other theft182.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.690.00%
Burglary61.940.00%
Possession of weapons40.900.00%
Theft from the person40.600.00%
Bicycle theft40.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 325 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202430
June 202430
May 202441
April 202425
March 202425
February 202415
January 202430
December 202317
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 1081 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024105
July 202493
June 202479
May 202498
April 2024104
March 202498
February 202465
January 202478
December 202396
November 202379
October 202386

A total of 478 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202447
July 202466
June 202450
May 202449
April 202455
March 202429
February 202427
January 202429
December 202333
November 202329
October 202334

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202427
June 202422
May 202425
April 202419
March 20249
February 202414
January 20248
December 202325
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202417
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202425
June 202416
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 202416
January 202413
December 202319
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 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 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20245
December 20237
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

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 202469
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 3NL 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. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cavendish Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 16. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1