ELMS ROAD, BN21 3PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3PS

ELMS ROAD, BN21 3PS, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.55 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3PS 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 3PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3PS, encompassing approximately 5549 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-55.77% decrease)

BN21 3PS 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18

ELMS ROAD, BN21 3PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8449.55-3.45%
Shoplifting8015.1417.65%
Anti-social behaviour2314.41-55.77%
Public order224.1429.41%
Criminal damage and arson193.96-13.64%
Drugs113.420.00%
Other theft91.98-52.63%
Burglary71.620.00%
Vehicle crime61.26-14.29%
Robbery41.08300.00%
Bicycle theft30.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.54-25.00%
Theft from the person20.54-66.67%
Other crime20.36-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8756.2212.99%
Shoplifting6815.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour5212.25-26.76%
Criminal damage and arson229.37-4.35%
Other theft193.96-5.00%
Public order173.42-15.00%
Drugs113.0610.00%
Burglary71.98133.33%
Vehicle crime71.26-12.50%
Theft from the person61.2650.00%
Bicycle theft61.08500.00%
Other crime51.08150.00%
Possession of weapons40.9033.33%
Robbery10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7755.8616.67%
Anti-social behaviour7113.8751.06%
Shoplifting6812.7928.30%
Criminal damage and arson2312.2535.29%
Other theft204.145.26%
Public order203.60-13.04%
Drugs103.60100.00%
Vehicle crime81.80-27.27%
Theft from the person41.4433.33%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Burglary30.54-40.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6646.49-22.35%
Shoplifting5311.8951.43%
Anti-social behaviour479.552.17%
Public order238.47-4.17%
Other theft194.14-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson173.4213.33%
Vehicle crime113.0683.33%
Drugs51.98-16.67%
Robbery50.90150.00%
Burglary50.90-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.90-25.00%
Theft from the person30.54-50.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8547.75-6.59%
Anti-social behaviour4615.3212.20%
Shoplifting358.29-49.28%
Other theft246.3160.00%
Public order244.329.09%
Criminal damage and arson154.32-21.05%
Burglary72.7016.67%
Vehicle crime61.26100.00%
Drugs61.08-25.00%
Theft from the person61.0820.00%
Possession of weapons41.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Robbery20.36-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9152.4313.75%
Shoplifting6916.4013.11%
Anti-social behaviour4112.4346.43%
Public order227.3922.22%
Criminal damage and arson193.9658.33%
Other theft153.4287.50%
Drugs82.70-27.27%
Burglary61.44100.00%
Possession of weapons51.08150.00%
Theft from the person50.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Other crime30.54-40.00%
Robbery30.5450.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences8043.2431.15%
Shoplifting6114.4179.41%
Anti-social behaviour2810.9933.33%
Public order185.0580.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.24-58.62%
Drugs112.1610.00%
Other theft81.98-38.46%
Theft from the person61.44500.00%
Other crime51.08400.00%
Burglary30.90-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6134.42-7.58%
Shoplifting3410.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson296.1352.63%
Anti-social behaviour215.23-16.00%
Other theft133.7830.00%
Drugs102.3466.67%
Public order101.80-62.96%
Burglary71.80-22.22%
Vehicle crime11.26-85.71%
Robbery10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6638.74-12.00%
Shoplifting3411.89-27.66%
Public order276.13285.71%
Anti-social behaviour254.86-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson194.50-5.00%
Other theft103.42-44.44%
Burglary91.8080.00%
Vehicle crime71.62-22.22%
Drugs61.26-40.00%
Other crime41.080.00%
Robbery30.72-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.54-40.00%
Theft from the person10.54-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7543.9631.58%
Shoplifting4713.514.44%
Anti-social behaviour318.4710.71%
Criminal damage and arson205.595.26%
Other theft183.6038.46%
Drugs103.240.00%
Vehicle crime91.8080.00%
Robbery71.62600.00%
Public order71.26-61.11%
Theft from the person61.260.00%
Burglary51.08-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.90400.00%
Bicycle theft40.90300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5737.66-17.39%
Shoplifting4510.27-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour288.1112.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.0511.76%
Public order183.42-25.00%
Other theft133.248.33%
Drugs102.34-9.09%
Burglary91.800.00%
Vehicle crime51.62150.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6943.240.00%
Shoplifting6312.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.350.00%
Public order244.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.320.00%
Other theft123.060.00%
Drugs112.160.00%
Burglary91.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202420
June 202419
May 202424
April 202415
March 20248
February 202413
January 202410
December 202318
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 898 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202487
July 202477
June 202466
May 202485
April 202491
March 202480
February 202461
January 202466
December 202375
November 202357
October 202369

A total of 231 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202423
June 202417
May 202415
April 202419
March 202412
February 202429
January 202419
December 202320
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202420
June 202423
May 202424
April 202422
March 202418
February 202410
January 202427
December 20237
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
October 20232

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202452
July 202471
June 202447
May 202446
April 202441
March 202428
February 202421
January 202425
December 202331
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 657 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202468
July 202468
June 202453
May 202435
April 202469
March 202461
February 202434
January 202434
December 202347
November 202345
October 202363

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3PS 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. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bourne Street
    Total12
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Ceylon Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Shackleton Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Queens Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cavendish Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 18. Colonnade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 21. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grand Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Saddlers Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Howard Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cornfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1