WELLESLEY ROAD, BN21 3RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3RJ

WELLESLEY ROAD, BN21 3RJ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 311 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.37 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3RJ 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 3RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3RJ, encompassing approximately 5938 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (103) incidents (0.98% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (22.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-55.36% decrease)

BN21 3RJ 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
  • Seaside Road with total crimes: 20

WELLESLEY ROAD, BN21 3RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10352.370.98%
Shoplifting8617.3422.86%
Anti-social behaviour2514.48-55.36%
Public order234.219.52%
Criminal damage and arson193.87-17.39%
Drugs123.20-25.00%
Other theft102.02-54.55%
Burglary91.68200.00%
Vehicle crime71.5216.67%
Theft from the person41.18-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.67-42.86%
Robbery40.67300.00%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Other crime20.51-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10257.937.37%
Shoplifting7017.184.48%
Anti-social behaviour5611.79-23.29%
Criminal damage and arson239.43-17.86%
Other theft223.8715.79%
Public order213.70-19.23%
Drugs163.5477.78%
Other crime82.69300.00%
Theft from the person71.3575.00%
Bicycle theft71.18600.00%
Vehicle crime61.18-40.00%
Burglary31.01-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9557.5923.38%
Anti-social behaviour7316.0046.00%
Shoplifting6712.2919.64%
Criminal damage and arson2811.2833.33%
Public order264.728.33%
Other theft194.38-5.00%
Vehicle crime103.20-9.09%
Drugs91.6850.00%
Burglary51.520.00%
Theft from the person40.8433.33%
Possession of weapons30.67-57.14%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7748.16-16.30%
Shoplifting5612.9751.35%
Anti-social behaviour509.43-12.28%
Public order248.42-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.0490.91%
Other theft203.54-25.93%
Vehicle crime113.37120.00%
Possession of weapons71.8516.67%
Drugs61.180.00%
Robbery51.0125.00%
Burglary50.840.00%
Theft from the person30.84-50.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9249.00-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour5715.4923.91%
Shoplifting379.60-46.38%
Public order306.2330.43%
Other theft275.0558.82%
Criminal damage and arson114.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons61.85-14.29%
Theft from the person61.010.00%
Drugs61.01-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.0166.67%
Burglary50.84-16.67%
Robbery40.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%
Other crime20.51-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10453.890.97%
Shoplifting6917.519.52%
Anti-social behaviour4611.6231.43%
Public order237.759.52%
Criminal damage and arson223.8783.33%
Other theft173.7041.67%
Drugs72.86-22.22%
Possession of weapons71.18250.00%
Burglary61.1850.00%
Theft from the person61.01-14.29%
Other crime51.0166.67%
Robbery40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10346.8133.77%
Shoplifting6317.3485.29%
Anti-social behaviour3510.6145.83%
Public order215.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.54-40.00%
Other theft122.02-25.00%
Drugs92.02-18.18%
Theft from the person71.5275.00%
Burglary41.18-33.33%
Robbery40.67300.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7735.53-9.41%
Shoplifting3412.97-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour245.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.040.00%
Other theft163.3745.45%
Public order142.69-48.15%
Drugs112.3657.14%
Burglary61.85-25.00%
Theft from the person41.01100.00%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Robbery10.34-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8542.27-19.05%
Shoplifting3814.31-25.49%
Anti-social behaviour326.40-15.79%
Public order275.39107.69%
Criminal damage and arson204.55-4.76%
Other theft113.37-59.26%
Burglary81.8514.29%
Vehicle crime81.35-11.11%
Drugs71.35-30.00%
Robbery51.18-37.50%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Possession of weapons30.67-57.14%
Theft from the person20.51-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.34-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10552.0331.25%
Shoplifting5117.6810.87%
Anti-social behaviour388.5915.15%
Other theft276.4058.82%
Criminal damage and arson214.550.00%
Public order133.54-40.91%
Drugs102.190.00%
Vehicle crime91.68200.00%
Robbery81.52700.00%
Burglary71.35-46.15%
Possession of weapons71.18250.00%
Theft from the person71.18250.00%
Bicycle theft51.18400.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8042.60-4.76%
Shoplifting4613.47-31.34%
Anti-social behaviour337.75-5.71%
Public order225.56-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson213.7023.53%
Other theft173.5413.33%
Burglary132.860.00%
Drugs102.19-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.68200.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime20.34-50.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8447.990.00%
Shoplifting6714.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3511.280.00%
Public order265.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.380.00%
Other theft152.860.00%
Burglary132.530.00%
Drugs122.190.00%
Possession of weapons42.020.00%
Other crime40.670.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 504 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202456
July 202473
June 202450
May 202457
April 202446
March 202435
February 202424
January 202432
December 202338
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 235 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202428
June 202421
May 202411
April 202422
March 202412
February 202420
January 202420
December 202321
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202426
June 202424
May 202430
April 202423
March 202421
February 202414
January 202427
December 202313
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 1107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 2024102
July 202495
June 202477
May 202492
April 2024104
March 2024103
February 202477
January 202485
December 2023105
November 202380
October 202384

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 213 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202419
June 202420
May 202427
April 202417
March 202412
February 202416
January 202411
December 202327
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202470
July 202467
June 202456
May 202437
April 202469
March 202463
February 202434
January 202438
December 202351
November 202346
October 202367

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3RJ 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. 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
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bourne Street
    Total12
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Langney Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Elms Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Upper Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Pevensey Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ceylon Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Shackleton Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Queens Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cavendish Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 19. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Burfield Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Colonnade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Belmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Marine Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Saddlers Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1