BN21 3QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3QR

BN21 3QR, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.16 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3QR 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 3QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3QR, encompassing approximately 6171 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (23.19% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-18.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-37.14% decrease)

BN21 3QR 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 3QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8541.1623.19%
Violence and sexual offences8313.77-18.63%
Anti-social behaviour2213.45-37.14%
Public order213.56-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.40-38.89%
Vehicle crime61.78-14.29%
Drugs50.97-54.55%
Burglary50.810.00%
Other theft50.81-75.00%
Theft from the person40.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%

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 offences10250.2343.66%
Shoplifting6916.534.55%
Anti-social behaviour3511.18-23.91%
Public order275.673.85%
Other theft204.38-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson183.240.00%
Drugs112.92-21.43%
Theft from the person81.78166.67%
Vehicle crime71.30-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.13150.00%
Other crime40.8133.33%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7146.1810.94%
Shoplifting6611.5015.79%
Anti-social behaviour4610.6917.95%
Public order267.454.00%
Other theft214.2116.67%
Criminal damage and arson183.4080.00%
Drugs142.92100.00%
Vehicle crime82.2714.29%
Possession of weapons31.30-62.50%
Burglary30.49-40.00%
Theft from the person30.4950.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Robbery10.32-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6440.51-18.99%
Shoplifting5710.3754.05%
Anti-social behaviour399.24-13.33%
Public order256.32-28.57%
Other theft184.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.9225.00%
Robbery81.62100.00%
Possession of weapons81.3033.33%
Drugs71.3016.67%
Vehicle crime71.13133.33%
Burglary51.13150.00%
Theft from the person20.81-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7941.16-17.71%
Anti-social behaviour4512.80-4.26%
Shoplifting377.29-50.67%
Public order356.0040.00%
Other theft185.675.88%
Criminal damage and arson82.92-38.46%
Theft from the person71.300.00%
Possession of weapons61.13100.00%
Drugs60.97200.00%
Robbery40.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-40.00%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9649.2624.68%
Shoplifting7515.5613.64%
Anti-social behaviour4712.15123.81%
Public order257.628.70%
Other theft174.0570.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.7518.18%
Theft from the person72.1116.67%
Vehicle crime51.1325.00%
Burglary50.81150.00%
Other crime40.8133.33%
Robbery40.6533.33%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Drugs20.49-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7738.0828.33%
Shoplifting6612.4878.38%
Public order2310.6964.29%
Anti-social behaviour213.73-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.40-8.33%
Other theft101.78-16.67%
Drugs71.62133.33%
Theft from the person61.1320.00%
Vehicle crime40.9733.33%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6029.17-17.81%
Shoplifting379.72-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour256.004.17%
Public order144.05-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.2733.33%
Other theft121.9450.00%
Theft from the person51.94-16.67%
Burglary40.81-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Drugs30.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Other crime10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7334.84-3.95%
Shoplifting3811.83-24.00%
Public order246.1660.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.89-7.69%
Burglary113.89266.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.78-30.77%
Other theft81.46-65.22%
Theft from the person61.300.00%
Vehicle crime50.9725.00%
Other crime40.81300.00%
Drugs40.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.65-25.00%
Robbery30.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7637.5915.15%
Shoplifting5012.3216.28%
Anti-social behaviour268.108.33%
Other theft234.2135.29%
Public order153.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.43-38.10%
Theft from the person62.1150.00%
Vehicle crime40.9733.33%
Drugs40.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.65100.00%
Robbery40.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.6550.00%
Burglary30.49200.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6636.30-15.38%
Shoplifting4310.69-29.51%
Public order306.9757.89%
Anti-social behaviour244.86-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson213.8961.54%
Other theft173.406.25%
Drugs82.75-50.00%
Theft from the person41.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Other crime30.4950.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-60.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7841.640.00%
Shoplifting6112.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.880.00%
Public order195.020.00%
Other theft163.080.00%
Drugs162.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.590.00%
Bicycle theft52.110.00%
Burglary50.810.00%
Possession of weapons50.810.00%
Theft from the person40.810.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 284 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202426
June 202425
May 202435
April 202425
March 202423
February 202414
January 202424
December 202315
November 202330
October 202319

A total of 925 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 2024102
July 202471
June 202464
May 202479
April 202496
March 202477
February 202460
January 202473
December 202376
November 202366
October 202378

A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202435
July 202446
June 202439
May 202445
April 202447
March 202421
February 202425
January 202424
December 202326
November 202324
October 202331

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202414
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202418
June 202410
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 202313
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 684 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202469
July 202466
June 202457
May 202437
April 202475
March 202466
February 202437
January 202438
December 202350
November 202343
October 202361

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 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 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202420
July 202421
June 202418
May 202418
April 202417
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 202323
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3QR 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. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Upper Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Cavendish Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hartfield Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1