LONGSTONE ROAD, BN21 3SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3SJ

LONGSTONE ROAD, BN21 3SJ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.33 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3SJ 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 3SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3SJ, encompassing approximately 5142 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)

BN21 3SJ 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

LONGSTONE ROAD, BN21 3SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8351.330.00%
Shoplifting6916.1453.33%
Public order2213.424.76%
Anti-social behaviour214.28-61.82%
Criminal damage and arson214.08-12.50%
Drugs94.08-30.77%
Burglary91.75200.00%
Vehicle crime81.750.00%
Other theft71.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.36-20.00%
Robbery40.78100.00%
Theft from the person30.78-57.14%
Other crime20.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8356.391.22%
Anti-social behaviour5516.14-12.70%
Shoplifting4510.69-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson248.7514.29%
Public order214.670.00%
Other theft144.08-6.67%
Drugs132.7244.44%
Other crime82.53300.00%
Vehicle crime81.560.00%
Theft from the person71.56133.33%
Bicycle theft51.360.00%
Burglary30.97-50.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8255.4228.12%
Anti-social behaviour6315.9431.25%
Shoplifting4812.2526.32%
Criminal damage and arson219.3316.67%
Public order214.0810.53%
Other theft154.080.00%
Drugs92.9280.00%
Vehicle crime81.75-11.11%
Burglary61.5620.00%
Bicycle theft51.170.00%
Theft from the person30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6444.53-22.89%
Anti-social behaviour4812.440.00%
Shoplifting389.3335.71%
Public order197.39-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson183.6963.64%
Other theft153.50-37.50%
Vehicle crime92.92125.00%
Drugs51.7525.00%
Burglary50.970.00%
Robbery40.9733.33%
Possession of weapons20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person10.39-83.33%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8348.22-1.19%
Anti-social behaviour4816.1426.32%
Shoplifting289.33-51.72%
Other theft245.4484.62%
Public order244.6726.32%
Criminal damage and arson114.67-50.00%
Theft from the person62.1420.00%
Burglary51.170.00%
Vehicle crime40.9733.33%
Drugs40.78-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons30.58-57.14%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Other crime20.58-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8452.113.70%
Shoplifting5816.3375.76%
Anti-social behaviour3811.2831.03%
Criminal damage and arson227.39100.00%
Public order194.2811.76%
Other theft133.6944.44%
Drugs72.53-12.50%
Possession of weapons71.36250.00%
Burglary51.36-16.67%
Theft from the person50.97-16.67%
Other crime40.9733.33%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8140.6419.12%
Shoplifting3315.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.4238.10%
Public order175.6454.55%
Criminal damage and arson113.31-26.67%
Other theft92.14-35.71%
Drugs81.75-38.46%
Burglary61.5620.00%
Theft from the person61.17500.00%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6831.69-6.85%
Anti-social behaviour2113.22-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson154.08-11.76%
Other theft142.9216.67%
Drugs132.72160.00%
Shoplifting112.53-35.29%
Public order112.14-42.11%
Burglary52.14-44.44%
Other crime20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7337.14-12.05%
Anti-social behaviour2314.19-34.29%
Public order194.47216.67%
Criminal damage and arson173.690.00%
Shoplifting173.3113.33%
Other theft123.31-25.00%
Burglary92.3350.00%
Vehicle crime61.75-25.00%
Drugs51.17-37.50%
Robbery40.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.78-50.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8342.3938.33%
Anti-social behaviour3516.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.81-29.17%
Other theft163.3177.78%
Shoplifting153.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.92166.67%
Drugs81.56-11.11%
Burglary61.56-57.14%
Robbery61.17500.00%
Possession of weapons61.17500.00%
Public order61.17-53.85%
Theft from the person61.17500.00%
Bicycle theft41.17300.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6036.17-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2811.67-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson245.4441.18%
Shoplifting204.67-31.03%
Burglary143.8927.27%
Public order132.72-40.91%
Other theft92.530.00%
Drugs91.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.75200.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6440.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour3112.440.00%
Shoplifting296.030.00%
Public order225.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.280.00%
Drugs123.310.00%
Burglary112.330.00%
Other theft92.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.750.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 440 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202455
July 202463
June 202448
May 202448
April 202438
March 202429
February 202421
January 202423
December 202335
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 218 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202421
June 202418
May 202411
April 202422
March 202411
February 202415
January 202417
December 202317
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202421
June 202419
May 202424
April 202419
March 202417
February 202411
January 202419
December 20236
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 908 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202483
July 202482
June 202464
May 202483
April 202484
March 202481
February 202468
January 202473
December 202383
November 202360
October 202364

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 20244
August 20245
July 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 202413
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
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. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202415
June 202415
May 202424
April 202413
March 20249
February 202414
January 202412
December 202316
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 411 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202445
July 202448
June 202438
May 202428
April 202458
March 202433
February 202411
January 202417
December 202315
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3SJ 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. Elms Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Upper Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Pevensey Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ceylon Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Shackleton Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Queens Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Cavendish Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 17. Burfield Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Colonnade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sheen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Belmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Marine Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Saddlers Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. St Aubyn'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Western Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lismore Road
    Total1
    Robbery1