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

Overview of Crime in BN21 3SL

LONGSTONE ROAD, BN21 3SL, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.27 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3SL 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 3SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3SL, encompassing approximately 5987 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (3.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-51.02% decrease)

BN21 3SL 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

LONGSTONE ROAD, BN21 3SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10050.273.09%
Shoplifting8416.7020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.03-51.02%
Public order234.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.84-5.00%
Drugs123.17-14.29%
Burglary92.00200.00%
Vehicle crime81.5014.29%
Other theft81.34-61.90%
Robbery41.34300.00%
Theft from the person30.67-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.50-50.00%
Other crime20.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9754.7810.23%
Shoplifting7016.204.48%
Anti-social behaviour4911.69-24.62%
Public order238.18-11.54%
Other theft213.8416.67%
Criminal damage and arson203.51-20.00%
Drugs143.3440.00%
Other crime82.34300.00%
Theft from the person71.3440.00%
Vehicle crime71.170.00%
Bicycle theft61.17200.00%
Burglary31.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8853.7822.22%
Shoplifting6714.7019.64%
Anti-social behaviour6511.1932.65%
Public order2610.868.33%
Criminal damage and arson254.3438.89%
Other theft184.185.88%
Drugs103.0166.67%
Vehicle crime71.670.00%
Theft from the person51.17150.00%
Burglary40.84-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7244.76-21.74%
Shoplifting5612.0351.35%
Anti-social behaviour499.35-10.91%
Public order248.18-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson184.0150.00%
Other theft173.01-34.62%
Vehicle crime72.8475.00%
Drugs61.170.00%
Possession of weapons61.000.00%
Robbery51.0025.00%
Burglary50.840.00%
Theft from the person20.84-71.43%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9248.77-8.91%
Anti-social behaviour5515.3725.00%
Shoplifting379.19-48.61%
Public order336.1843.48%
Other theft265.5152.94%
Criminal damage and arson124.34-42.86%
Theft from the person72.000.00%
Possession of weapons61.17-25.00%
Drugs61.00-25.00%
Burglary51.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.8433.33%
Robbery40.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.6750.00%
Other crime20.50-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10153.6112.22%
Shoplifting7216.879.09%
Anti-social behaviour4412.0341.94%
Public order237.359.52%
Criminal damage and arson213.8475.00%
Other theft173.5141.67%
Drugs82.8414.29%
Possession of weapons81.34300.00%
Theft from the person71.340.00%
Burglary61.17100.00%
Other crime51.0066.67%
Robbery40.84100.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9043.2621.62%
Shoplifting6615.0394.12%
Anti-social behaviour3111.0224.00%
Public order215.1875.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.51-29.41%
Other theft122.00-14.29%
Drugs72.00-36.36%
Theft from the person71.1775.00%
Burglary31.17-50.00%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7433.40-9.76%
Shoplifting3412.36-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour255.68-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson174.180.00%
Other theft142.8427.27%
Public order122.34-47.83%
Drugs112.00120.00%
Burglary61.840.00%
Theft from the person41.00-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%
Other crime10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8239.92-17.17%
Shoplifting3913.70-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour296.51-17.14%
Public order234.8443.75%
Criminal damage and arson173.84-5.56%
Other theft112.84-56.00%
Burglary61.840.00%
Theft from the person51.00-28.57%
Robbery50.84-37.50%
Drugs50.84-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.84-28.57%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Possession of weapons40.67-42.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9948.9417.86%
Shoplifting5116.5410.87%
Anti-social behaviour358.5225.00%
Other theft255.8556.25%
Criminal damage and arson184.18-21.74%
Public order163.01-30.43%
Drugs92.67-30.77%
Robbery81.50700.00%
Vehicle crime71.34133.33%
Possession of weapons71.17600.00%
Theft from the person71.1775.00%
Burglary61.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.0033.33%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8442.766.33%
Shoplifting4614.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour287.68-12.50%
Public order234.68-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson233.8427.78%
Other theft163.8423.08%
Drugs132.6718.18%
Burglary92.17-18.18%
Theft from the person41.5033.33%
Bicycle theft30.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.50200.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.33-80.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7946.770.00%
Shoplifting6913.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour3211.520.00%
Public order275.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.510.00%
Other theft133.010.00%
Burglary112.170.00%
Drugs111.840.00%
Possession of weapons51.840.00%
Bicycle theft50.840.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202449
July 202465
June 202449
May 202455
April 202444
March 202431
February 202425
January 202429
December 202335
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 220 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202425
June 202418
May 202412
April 202421
March 202412
February 202417
January 202417
December 202318
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202426
June 202424
May 202433
April 202423
March 202421
February 202412
January 202423
December 202316
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 1058 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202497
July 202488
June 202472
May 202492
April 2024101
March 202490
February 202474
January 202482
December 202399
November 202384
October 202379

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 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 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 202418
June 202417
May 202426
April 202417
March 202412
February 202414
January 202411
December 202325
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 691 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202470
July 202467
June 202456
May 202437
April 202472
March 202466
February 202434
January 202439
December 202351
November 202346
October 202369

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3SL 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
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Colonnade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Belmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Saddlers Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1