ST LEONARDS ROAD, BN21 3QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3QS

ST LEONARDS ROAD, BN21 3QS, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.28 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3QS 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 3QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3QS, encompassing approximately 4958 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (61.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (1.92% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BN21 3QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Road with total crimes: 66
  • Station Street with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19

ST LEONARDS ROAD, BN21 3QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7134.2861.36%
Violence and sexual offences5314.321.92%
Public order1210.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.42-58.33%
Vehicle crime62.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-37.50%
Burglary41.01300.00%
Drugs30.81-62.50%
Other theft30.60-80.00%
Theft from the person20.60-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.706.12%
Shoplifting4410.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.87-11.11%
Public order164.840.00%
Other theft153.2387.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.02-27.27%
Drugs81.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.610.00%
Theft from the person41.01100.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.3025.64%
Shoplifting449.8815.79%
Anti-social behaviour278.8717.39%
Public order165.440.00%
Drugs123.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4283.33%
Other theft82.22-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.61-28.57%
Other crime31.010.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.65-17.02%
Shoplifting387.8658.33%
Anti-social behaviour237.66-25.81%
Public order164.640.00%
Other theft93.2328.57%
Vehicle crime71.8175.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4150.00%
Possession of weapons51.210.00%
Burglary41.0133.33%
Robbery30.81-25.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.2614.63%
Anti-social behaviour319.48-3.12%
Shoplifting246.25-53.85%
Public order164.8423.08%
Other theft73.23-30.00%
Possession of weapons51.4166.67%
Theft from the person41.010.00%
Robbery40.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.81300.00%
Drugs30.8150.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Other crime10.40-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5235.8952.94%
Violence and sexual offences4110.49-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour328.27128.57%
Public order136.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.6266.67%
Other theft102.0225.00%
Theft from the person42.020.00%
Other crime40.81100.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.4326.47%
Shoplifting348.67183.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.8616.67%
Public order132.82160.00%
Other theft82.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6120.00%
Theft from the person41.210.00%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.34-37.04%
Shoplifting126.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.42-7.69%
Other theft82.42166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.610.00%
Public order51.01-37.50%
Theft from the person41.01-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5426.6220.00%
Shoplifting1810.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.6318.18%
Burglary92.62125.00%
Public order81.81-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.210.00%
Theft from the person51.0125.00%
Other theft31.01-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft30.60200.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.590.00%
Shoplifting159.070.00%
Other theft123.0233.33%
Public order112.42-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour112.22-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-37.50%
Burglary41.01300.00%
Theft from the person40.8133.33%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%
Drugs20.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.2018.42%
Shoplifting159.07-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour143.02-26.32%
Public order132.820.00%
Other theft92.62-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.81-11.11%
Drugs51.61-66.67%
Theft from the person31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.660.00%
Shoplifting193.830.00%
Drugs153.830.00%
Public order133.020.00%
Other theft102.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.020.00%
Bicycle theft51.810.00%
Possession of weapons41.010.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202416
June 202416
May 202416
April 202413
March 202413
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 540 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202452
July 202449
June 202439
May 202447
April 202441
March 202443
February 202434
January 202454
December 202345
November 202345
October 202338

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 386 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202444
July 202444
June 202438
May 202424
April 202452
March 202434
February 202412
January 202418
December 202315
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202427
June 202423
May 202431
April 202432
March 202414
February 202412
January 202413
December 202311
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202412
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Terminus Road
    Total66
    Shoplifting57
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. Station Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Upper Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lewes Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 7. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bedford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hartfield Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upperton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. The Conifers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Longstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1