BOURNE STREET, BN21 3SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3SH

BOURNE STREET, BN21 3SH, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.71 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3SH 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 3SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3SH, encompassing approximately 4673 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

BN21 3SH 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

BOURNE STREET, BN21 3SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7853.714.00%
Shoplifting6916.6953.33%
Anti-social behaviour2114.76-57.14%
Public order204.4911.11%
Criminal damage and arson194.28-5.00%
Burglary94.07200.00%
Drugs81.93-27.27%
Other theft81.71-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.71-12.50%
Theft from the person31.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.64-40.00%
Other crime20.64-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7556.49-1.32%
Anti-social behaviour4916.05-18.33%
Shoplifting4510.48-2.17%
Criminal damage and arson209.635.26%
Public order184.28-5.26%
Other theft133.85-7.14%
Drugs112.7822.22%
Vehicle crime82.350.00%
Other crime71.71250.00%
Theft from the person61.50500.00%
Bicycle theft51.280.00%
Burglary31.07-40.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7656.9231.03%
Anti-social behaviour6016.2630.43%
Shoplifting4612.8421.05%
Public order199.8418.75%
Criminal damage and arson194.0711.76%
Other theft144.0716.67%
Drugs93.00125.00%
Vehicle crime81.930.00%
Burglary51.710.00%
Bicycle theft51.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5845.15-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour4612.41-8.00%
Shoplifting389.8435.71%
Criminal damage and arson178.1354.55%
Public order163.64-36.00%
Other theft123.42-47.83%
Vehicle crime82.57100.00%
Burglary51.7125.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Robbery40.8633.33%
Possession of weapons20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7852.21-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour5016.6938.89%
Shoplifting2810.70-51.72%
Public order255.9931.58%
Other theft235.3576.92%
Criminal damage and arson114.92-50.00%
Theft from the person62.3520.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Drugs40.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.86200.00%
Possession of weapons30.64-50.00%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8155.425.19%
Shoplifting5817.3375.76%
Anti-social behaviour3612.4116.13%
Criminal damage and arson227.70100.00%
Public order194.7111.76%
Other theft134.0744.44%
Possession of weapons62.78500.00%
Theft from the person51.28-16.67%
Burglary41.07-20.00%
Drugs40.86-33.33%
Other crime40.8633.33%
Vehicle crime40.86300.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7743.4413.24%
Shoplifting3316.48230.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.0640.91%
Public order176.6354.55%
Criminal damage and arson113.64-26.67%
Other theft92.35-35.71%
Theft from the person61.93500.00%
Drugs61.28-53.85%
Burglary51.280.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6834.88-1.45%
Anti-social behaviour2214.55-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.71-11.76%
Other theft143.2127.27%
Drugs133.00160.00%
Public order112.78-31.25%
Shoplifting102.35-37.50%
Burglary52.14-37.50%
Other crime21.070.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6938.94-12.66%
Anti-social behaviour2414.76-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson175.146.25%
Public order163.64166.67%
Shoplifting163.4223.08%
Other theft113.42-21.43%
Burglary82.3560.00%
Vehicle crime71.71-12.50%
Drugs51.50-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.07-50.00%
Robbery30.64-40.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.43-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7944.7241.07%
Anti-social behaviour3716.9037.04%
Criminal damage and arson167.92-30.43%
Other theft143.42133.33%
Shoplifting133.00-35.00%
Vehicle crime82.78166.67%
Drugs81.71-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.71500.00%
Public order61.28-50.00%
Theft from the person61.28500.00%
Robbery51.28400.00%
Burglary51.07-64.29%
Bicycle theft41.07300.00%
Other crime20.860.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5637.66-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour2711.98-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson235.7835.29%
Shoplifting204.92-31.03%
Burglary144.2827.27%
Public order123.00-40.00%
Drugs92.57-18.18%
Other theft61.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6243.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour3213.270.00%
Shoplifting296.850.00%
Public order206.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.280.00%
Drugs113.640.00%
Burglary112.350.00%
Other theft92.350.00%
Other crime31.930.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 435 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202449
July 202460
June 202446
May 202450
April 202436
March 202431
February 202422
January 202424
December 202337
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202419
June 202417
May 202411
April 202422
March 202411
February 202415
January 202417
December 202316
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202419
June 202416
May 202425
April 202419
March 202417
February 202411
January 202416
December 20236
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 857 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202475
July 202476
June 202458
May 202478
April 202481
March 202477
February 202468
January 202469
December 202379
November 202356
October 202362

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 202413
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202414
June 202412
May 202423
April 202413
March 20249
February 202414
January 202411
December 202314
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 405 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202445
July 202446
June 202438
May 202428
April 202458
March 202433
February 202410
January 202416
December 202313
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3SH 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. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bourne Street
    Total12
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Pevensey Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Ceylon Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Shackleton Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Queens Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cavendish Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. Burfield Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Colonnade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sheen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Belmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clarence Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Marine Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Saddlers Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. St Aubyn'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Western Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Waterworks Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1