BN21 3PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3PN

BN21 3PN, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.51 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3PN 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 3PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3PN, encompassing approximately 4634 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (45.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-58.18% decrease)

BN21 3PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Road with total crimes: 66
  • Seaside Road with total crimes: 20
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

BN21 3PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7753.510.00%
Shoplifting6116.6145.24%
Anti-social behaviour2313.16-58.18%
Public order214.9623.53%
Criminal damage and arson194.535.56%
Drugs94.10-10.00%
Other theft91.94-40.00%
Burglary91.94200.00%
Vehicle crime51.94-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.08-33.33%
Robbery40.86300.00%
Possession of weapons30.86-25.00%
Theft from the person20.65-60.00%
Other crime20.43-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7757.83-1.28%
Anti-social behaviour5516.61-21.43%
Shoplifting4211.875.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.06-25.00%
Public order173.88-10.53%
Other theft153.67-11.76%
Drugs103.2466.67%
Other crime82.16300.00%
Vehicle crime71.73-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.5150.00%
Theft from the person51.2925.00%
Possession of weapons41.08100.00%
Burglary30.86-50.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7860.8530.00%
Anti-social behaviour7016.8348.94%
Shoplifting4015.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson248.6350.00%
Public order195.180.00%
Other theft174.100.00%
Vehicle crime103.67-9.09%
Drugs62.1620.00%
Burglary61.29200.00%
Theft from the person41.29100.00%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-33.33%
Other crime20.43100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6046.82-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour4712.954.44%
Shoplifting3210.1477.78%
Public order196.90-9.52%
Other theft174.10-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.6745.45%
Vehicle crime113.45120.00%
Drugs52.3725.00%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Theft from the person20.65-66.67%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8249.6313.89%
Anti-social behaviour4517.6928.57%
Other theft259.71127.27%
Public order215.3923.53%
Shoplifting184.53-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.88-42.11%
Theft from the person62.3720.00%
Burglary51.2966.67%
Vehicle crime51.0866.67%
Drugs41.08-42.86%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7248.12-14.29%
Shoplifting4215.5461.54%
Anti-social behaviour359.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.5590.00%
Public order174.106.25%
Other theft113.67120.00%
Drugs72.37-36.36%
Possession of weapons51.51400.00%
Theft from the person51.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Burglary30.65-40.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8442.9444.83%
Anti-social behaviour2818.1340.00%
Shoplifting266.04420.00%
Public order165.6133.33%
Drugs113.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.37-47.37%
Burglary52.160.00%
Theft from the person51.08400.00%
Other theft51.08-50.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5831.29-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour2012.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.3211.76%
Public order124.10-47.83%
Drugs112.5957.14%
Other theft102.37-9.09%
Shoplifting52.16-58.33%
Burglary51.08-44.44%
Other crime21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-85.71%
Robbery10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6439.92-16.88%
Anti-social behaviour2513.81-28.57%
Public order235.39283.33%
Criminal damage and arson174.96-10.53%
Shoplifting123.6720.00%
Other theft112.59-26.67%
Burglary92.3750.00%
Drugs71.94-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.51-22.22%
Robbery41.51-33.33%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-60.00%
Theft from the person10.43-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7744.6737.50%
Anti-social behaviour3516.619.38%
Criminal damage and arson197.55-9.52%
Other theft154.1087.50%
Shoplifting103.24-41.18%
Vehicle crime92.16200.00%
Drugs91.94-18.18%
Burglary61.94-50.00%
Robbery61.29500.00%
Public order61.29-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.29400.00%
Possession of weapons51.08400.00%
Theft from the person51.08400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.84-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3212.0810.34%
Criminal damage and arson216.9023.53%
Shoplifting174.53-32.00%
Public order143.67-44.00%
Burglary123.0220.00%
Drugs112.590.00%
Other theft82.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.73200.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6343.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2913.590.00%
Public order256.260.00%
Shoplifting255.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.390.00%
Other theft123.670.00%
Drugs112.590.00%
Burglary102.370.00%
Possession of weapons22.160.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202424
June 202416
May 202411
April 202419
March 202410
February 202419
January 202417
December 202319
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202419
June 202419
May 202421
April 202417
March 202416
February 202412
January 202423
December 20236
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 848 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202477
July 202478
June 202460
May 202482
April 202472
March 202484
February 202458
January 202464
December 202377
November 202356
October 202363

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 444 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202455
July 202470
June 202447
May 202445
April 202435
March 202428
February 202420
January 202425
December 202335
November 202332
October 202329

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 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 202411
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202417
June 202417
May 202425
April 202411
March 20245
February 202410
January 202411
December 202315
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 330 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202442
July 202440
June 202432
May 202418
April 202442
March 202426
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 202317
October 202325

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Terminus Road
    Total66
    Shoplifting57
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bourne Street
    Total12
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Langney Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Elms Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Ceylon Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shackleton Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Queens Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Burfield Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Colonnade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sheen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Belmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grand Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Marine Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Saddlers Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. St Aubyn'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Burlington Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1