WHARF ROAD, BN21 3UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3UG

WHARF ROAD, BN21 3UG, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.46 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3UG 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 3UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3UG, encompassing approximately 5339 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (28.79% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-27.03% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

BN21 3UG 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

WHARF ROAD, BN21 3UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8537.4628.79%
Violence and sexual offences5415.92-27.03%
Public order1510.11-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour152.81-42.31%
Vehicle crime72.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-58.33%
Burglary40.940.00%
Other theft40.75-76.47%
Theft from the person30.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.56200.00%
Drugs20.56-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7445.5154.17%
Shoplifting6613.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.36-31.58%
Public order244.8726.32%
Other theft174.49-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson123.18-14.29%
Drugs72.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.3150.00%
Theft from the person51.1266.67%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6643.4520.00%
Violence and sexual offences4812.366.67%
Anti-social behaviour388.9958.33%
Public order197.125.56%
Other theft183.5638.46%
Drugs143.37180.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.6275.00%
Vehicle crime42.62100.00%
Theft from the person30.7550.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%
Robbery10.19-83.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5535.4052.78%
Violence and sexual offences4510.30-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.43-29.41%
Public order184.49-30.77%
Other theft133.3730.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4360.00%
Possession of weapons61.500.00%
Robbery61.12200.00%
Burglary51.1225.00%
Drugs50.9466.67%
Theft from the person20.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.02-27.54%
Shoplifting369.36-49.30%
Anti-social behaviour346.74-20.93%
Public order266.3762.50%
Other theft104.87-28.57%
Possession of weapons61.87500.00%
Theft from the person61.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-28.57%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-40.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7144.9510.94%
Violence and sexual offences6913.3030.19%
Anti-social behaviour4312.92207.14%
Public order168.050.00%
Other theft143.00133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.620.00%
Vehicle crime51.3125.00%
Theft from the person40.9433.33%
Robbery30.750.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Drugs20.56-66.67%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6434.6572.97%
Violence and sexual offences5311.9951.43%
Public order169.9360.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.00-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.62-12.50%
Other theft61.31-50.00%
Drugs61.12500.00%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Vehicle crime40.75100.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Theft from the person30.56-40.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3724.91-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences356.93-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour166.56-20.00%
Other theft123.00300.00%
Public order102.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.8760.00%
Theft from the person51.50-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Burglary20.56-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-71.43%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.15-19.30%
Shoplifting388.62-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour207.1233.33%
Public order123.75-14.29%
Burglary102.25233.33%
Vehicle crime71.87250.00%
Theft from the person61.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1225.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Other theft30.56-83.33%
Possession of weapons30.5650.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Robbery20.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5732.5921.28%
Shoplifting4810.6811.63%
Other theft188.995.88%
Anti-social behaviour153.37-21.05%
Public order142.81-41.67%
Theft from the person52.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-50.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Drugs20.37-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.15-6.00%
Shoplifting438.80-29.51%
Public order248.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.49-24.00%
Other theft173.5654.55%
Criminal damage and arson83.1814.29%
Drugs71.50-41.67%
Theft from the person41.3133.33%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-60.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6137.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences5011.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.360.00%
Public order154.680.00%
Drugs122.810.00%
Other theft112.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.060.00%
Bicycle theft51.310.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202419
June 202418
May 202426
April 202416
March 202416
February 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 628 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202474
July 202448
June 202445
May 202450
April 202469
March 202453
February 202435
January 202446
December 202357
November 202347
October 202350

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202438
June 202424
May 202434
April 202443
March 202414
February 202416
January 202420
December 202315
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 670 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202466
July 202466
June 202455
May 202436
April 202471
March 202464
February 202437
January 202438
December 202348
November 202343
October 202361

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202414
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 202418
June 202413
May 202410
April 202414
March 20246
February 202412
January 20243
December 202318
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202414
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3UG 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. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Bernard Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Southfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bedford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Hartfield Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Richmond Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lushington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cornfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Spencer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Camden Road
    Total1
    Other crime1