BN21 3QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3QR

BN21 3QR, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.23 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3QR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN21 postcode area, which has experienced 587 crimes and a crime rate of 22.17 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (43.66% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-23.91% decrease)

BN21 3QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Road with total crimes: 53
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 32
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28

BN21 3QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences7841.64-12.36%
Shoplifting6112.64-47.41%
Anti-social behaviour319.88-13.89%
Public order195.0211.76%
Other theft163.086.67%
Drugs162.59166.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.5918.18%
Bicycle theft52.11-28.57%
Burglary50.810.00%
Possession of weapons50.81150.00%
Theft from the person40.8133.33%
Other crime20.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11649.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences8918.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3614.420.00%
Public order175.830.00%
Other theft152.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.430.00%
Bicycle theft71.780.00%
Drugs61.130.00%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 931 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024102
July 202471
June 202464
May 202479
April 202496
March 202477
February 202460
January 202473
December 202376
November 202366
October 202378
September 202389

A total of 399 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202446
June 202439
May 202445
April 202447
March 202421
February 202425
January 202424
December 202326
November 202324
October 202331
September 202336

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
August 202418
July 202418
June 202410
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 202313
November 202321
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202421
June 202418
May 202418
April 202417
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 202323
November 202317
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 715 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 202466
June 202457
May 202437
April 202475
March 202466
February 202437
January 202438
December 202350
November 202343
October 202361
September 2023116

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 280 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202426
June 202425
May 202435
April 202425
March 202423
February 202414
January 202424
December 202315
November 202330
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Terminus Road
    Total53
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total32
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Ivy Terrace
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Station Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 8. North Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Lismore Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. York Road
    Total8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Mark Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lushington Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Upper Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Cavendish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Eastbourne (Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hartfield Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bolton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. St Leonard'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Commercial Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Susan'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Tideswell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gildredge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Bath Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grove Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wellesley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Langney Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Upperton Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Calverley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Roborough Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2