BN21 3PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3PG

BN21 3PG, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.77 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3PG 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 3PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3PG, encompassing approximately 4044 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (7.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-53.66% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN21 3PG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Seaside Road with total crimes: 20
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Bourne Street with total crimes: 12

BN21 3PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6942.777.81%
Anti-social behaviour1917.06-53.66%
Criminal damage and arson184.700.00%
Public order184.4538.46%
Other theft94.45-30.77%
Burglary92.23200.00%
Drugs82.23-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.98-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.24-33.33%
Robbery40.990.00%
Shoplifting40.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Other crime20.74-75.00%
Theft from the person10.49-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6447.97-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour4115.82-30.51%
Criminal damage and arson1810.14-18.18%
Other theft134.45-13.33%
Public order133.21-13.33%
Drugs93.2180.00%
Other crime82.23300.00%
Bicycle theft61.9850.00%
Shoplifting61.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.48-25.00%
Theft from the person51.4866.67%
Burglary31.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7053.9029.63%
Anti-social behaviour5917.3143.90%
Criminal damage and arson2214.5937.50%
Other theft155.4425.00%
Public order153.710.00%
Shoplifting83.71100.00%
Vehicle crime81.98-11.11%
Burglary61.98200.00%
Drugs51.4825.00%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Theft from the person30.9950.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5440.55-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour4113.357.89%
Criminal damage and arson1610.14100.00%
Public order153.96-21.05%
Other theft123.71-42.86%
Vehicle crime92.97125.00%
Drugs42.2333.33%
Shoplifting40.99-60.00%
Theft from the person20.99-60.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6645.494.76%
Anti-social behaviour3816.3258.33%
Other theft219.40133.33%
Public order195.19111.11%
Shoplifting104.7011.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.47-52.94%
Theft from the person51.980.00%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime40.99100.00%
Drugs30.99-50.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6338.32-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour2415.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.9370.00%
Public order94.20-25.00%
Other theft92.23125.00%
Shoplifting92.23-30.77%
Drugs62.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.48400.00%
Theft from the person51.2425.00%
Burglary31.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7840.5541.82%
Anti-social behaviour2419.2941.18%
Shoplifting135.93333.33%
Public order123.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.97-33.33%
Drugs92.47-18.18%
Burglary42.23-20.00%
Theft from the person40.99300.00%
Other theft40.99-60.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5532.64-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1713.60-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson154.200.00%
Public order123.71-45.45%
Drugs112.9783.33%
Other theft102.72-9.09%
Burglary52.47-16.67%
Shoplifting31.24-57.14%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Robbery10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6040.80-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour2314.83-28.12%
Public order225.69214.29%
Criminal damage and arson155.44-25.00%
Other theft113.71-15.38%
Shoplifting72.7240.00%
Vehicle crime71.73-22.22%
Burglary61.730.00%
Drugs61.48-33.33%
Robbery41.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.99-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-83.33%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7448.4637.04%
Anti-social behaviour3218.3010.34%
Criminal damage and arson207.915.26%
Other theft134.9462.50%
Vehicle crime93.21350.00%
Drugs92.230.00%
Public order72.23-41.67%
Burglary61.73-50.00%
Robbery61.48500.00%
Bicycle theft61.48500.00%
Shoplifting51.48-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.24400.00%
Theft from the person41.24300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5439.31-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2913.3511.54%
Criminal damage and arson197.1718.75%
Public order124.70-33.33%
Burglary122.979.09%
Drugs92.97-10.00%
Other theft82.23-27.27%
Shoplifting81.98-50.00%
Other crime21.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6044.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2614.830.00%
Public order186.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.450.00%
Shoplifting163.960.00%
Burglary113.960.00%
Other theft112.720.00%
Drugs102.720.00%
Possession of weapons22.470.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202441
July 202459
June 202441
May 202438
April 202424
March 202424
February 202417
January 202423
December 202332
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202422
June 202416
May 20248
April 202417
March 202410
February 202415
January 202415
December 202320
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202415
June 202415
May 202419
April 20249
March 202412
February 202412
January 202422
December 20237
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 767 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202464
July 202470
June 202454
May 202466
April 202463
March 202478
February 202455
January 202460
December 202374
November 202354
October 202360

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202415
June 202412
May 202421
April 20249
March 20244
February 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3PG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bourne Street
    Total12
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Langney Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Elms Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Pevensey Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ceylon Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Shackleton Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Queens Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Burfield Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Colonnade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sheen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Belmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Marine Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Saddlers Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Aubyn'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Burlington Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lismore Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Longstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1