BN21 3UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3UL

BN21 3UL, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.41 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3UL 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 3UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3UL, encompassing approximately 5560 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 3UL area, explore the BN21 3UL 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: (60) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)

BN21 3UL 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

BN21 3UL 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 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8537.4128.79%
Violence and sexual offences6015.29-21.05%
Public order1510.79-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour142.70-48.15%
Vehicle crime92.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.62-41.67%
Burglary41.260.00%
Drugs30.72-57.14%
Other theft30.54-83.33%
Theft from the person30.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7644.6052.00%
Shoplifting6613.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.87-27.03%
Public order234.8615.00%
Other theft184.145.88%
Criminal damage and arson123.24-14.29%
Drugs72.16-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.2650.00%
Theft from the person61.08100.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6641.5520.00%
Violence and sexual offences5011.876.38%
Anti-social behaviour378.9960.87%
Public order206.6511.11%
Other theft173.6030.77%
Criminal damage and arson143.0675.00%
Drugs132.52225.00%
Vehicle crime42.3433.33%
Theft from the person30.7250.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.18-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.18-83.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5533.9948.65%
Violence and sexual offences479.89-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour238.45-30.30%
Public order184.14-33.33%
Other theft133.248.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.3460.00%
Possession of weapons61.4420.00%
Robbery61.08100.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Drugs40.7233.33%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Theft from the person20.54-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5535.07-25.68%
Shoplifting379.89-47.89%
Anti-social behaviour336.65-13.16%
Public order275.9468.75%
Other theft124.86-20.00%
Theft from the person62.1650.00%
Possession of weapons51.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-37.50%
Burglary40.90100.00%
Drugs30.7250.00%
Robbery30.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7443.8842.31%
Shoplifting7113.3110.94%
Anti-social behaviour3812.77153.33%
Public order166.83-5.88%
Other theft152.88114.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.700.00%
Robbery41.4433.33%
Theft from the person40.7233.33%
Vehicle crime40.7233.33%
Other crime30.720.00%
Drugs20.54-66.67%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6433.6372.97%
Violence and sexual offences5211.5126.83%
Public order179.3570.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.06-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.700.00%
Other theft71.44-36.36%
Drugs61.26500.00%
Burglary41.08100.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Theft from the person30.54-40.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.82-19.61%
Shoplifting377.37-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour166.65-20.00%
Other theft112.88175.00%
Public order101.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.8033.33%
Theft from the person51.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Burglary20.54-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.36-71.43%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5130.04-15.00%
Shoplifting389.17-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour206.8333.33%
Public order123.60-14.29%
Burglary112.16266.67%
Vehicle crime71.98250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2650.00%
Theft from the person51.080.00%
Other theft40.90-80.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Drugs30.5450.00%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6032.0117.65%
Shoplifting4710.799.30%
Other theft208.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.60-16.67%
Public order142.70-36.36%
Theft from the person52.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-63.64%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Drugs20.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.55-1.92%
Shoplifting439.17-29.51%
Public order227.7357.14%
Anti-social behaviour183.96-30.77%
Other theft163.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.8837.50%
Drugs61.98-53.85%
Theft from the person41.0833.33%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6136.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences5210.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.350.00%
Public order144.680.00%
Drugs132.520.00%
Other theft122.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.160.00%
Bicycle theft51.440.00%
Possession of weapons40.900.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202420
June 202418
May 202427
April 202416
March 202417
February 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 669 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202476
July 202450
June 202447
May 202455
April 202474
March 202452
February 202441
January 202451
December 202360
November 202351
October 202352

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
July 202437
June 202423
May 202433
April 202438
March 202415
February 202416
January 202420
December 202315
November 202318
October 202326

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 202437
April 202471
March 202464
February 202437
January 202438
December 202347
November 202343
October 202361

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202413
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202418
July 202417
June 202413
May 202412
April 202415
March 20247
February 202411
January 20244
December 202320
November 202316
October 202312

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 20242
July 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
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 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202414
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
April 20244
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 3UL 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. Upper Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Richmond Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lushington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cornfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Camden Road
    Total1
    Other crime1