ST LEONARDS ROAD, BN21 3UP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3UP

ST LEONARDS ROAD, BN21 3UP, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.12 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3UP 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 3UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3UP, encompassing approximately 5190 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

BN21 3UP Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Station Street with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

ST LEONARDS ROAD, BN21 3UP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5423.12-12.90%
Shoplifting1410.4055.56%
Public order132.70-13.33%
Vehicle crime82.5033.33%
Burglary71.54600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-33.33%
Drugs31.16-62.50%
Other theft30.58-81.25%
Theft from the person30.58-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6231.0219.23%
Anti-social behaviour2111.94-27.59%
Other theft164.0523.08%
Public order153.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.89-30.77%
Shoplifting91.73-25.00%
Drugs81.73-38.46%
Theft from the person71.54133.33%
Vehicle crime61.3520.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.2123.81%
Anti-social behaviour2910.0211.54%
Public order155.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.8985.71%
Other theft132.508.33%
Drugs132.50550.00%
Shoplifting122.5020.00%
Vehicle crime52.31-28.57%
Theft from the person30.96200.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.01-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.09-13.33%
Public order155.01-21.05%
Other theft122.8971.43%
Shoplifting102.31-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.9375.00%
Vehicle crime71.3540.00%
Possession of weapons51.350.00%
Burglary40.960.00%
Robbery40.770.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.67-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour309.633.45%
Public order195.78111.11%
Shoplifting173.66-10.53%
Other theft73.270.00%
Possession of weapons51.3566.67%
Vehicle crime50.96400.00%
Burglary40.9633.33%
Robbery40.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-69.23%
Theft from the person30.77-25.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.7013.04%
Anti-social behaviour2910.02141.67%
Shoplifting195.59-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson133.66116.67%
Public order92.50-35.71%
Other theft71.73-12.50%
Theft from the person41.3533.33%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Burglary30.58-25.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.6921.05%
Shoplifting218.8690.91%
Public order144.05250.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.70-29.41%
Other theft82.31-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.5420.00%
Burglary41.16300.00%
Drugs40.77300.00%
Theft from the person30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.88-30.91%
Anti-social behaviour177.3241.67%
Shoplifting113.27-15.38%
Other theft92.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7325.00%
Theft from the person50.960.00%
Public order40.96-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.19-87.50%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.043.77%
Shoplifting1310.608.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.50-7.69%
Public order112.310.00%
Burglary82.12100.00%
Vehicle crime71.54133.33%
Theft from the person51.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-20.00%
Other theft30.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Bicycle theft30.58200.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5323.898.16%
Anti-social behaviour1310.210.00%
Other theft122.509.09%
Shoplifting122.31100.00%
Public order112.31-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.12-37.50%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Theft from the person30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Drugs20.58-60.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.5011.36%
Public order159.4436.36%
Anti-social behaviour132.89-23.53%
Other theft112.50-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.12-20.00%
Shoplifting61.54-40.00%
Drugs51.16-64.29%
Theft from the person40.96100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.480.00%
Drugs143.270.00%
Other theft122.700.00%
Public order112.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.120.00%
Shoplifting101.930.00%
Bicycle theft51.930.00%
Burglary50.960.00%
Possession of weapons40.960.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202415
June 202415
May 202419
April 20249
March 202414
February 20244
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 597 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202462
July 202452
June 202442
May 202450
April 202452
March 202446
February 202438
January 202455
December 202353
November 202349
October 202344

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202412
June 202410
May 202417
April 202419
March 202421
February 202411
January 202413
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
July 202429
June 202426
May 202430
April 202429
March 202412
February 202417
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202413
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 202413
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20243
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 20244
April 202413
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3UP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Upper Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Lewes Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 7. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Bernard Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bedford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Carew Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hartfield Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Upperton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. The Conifers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Longstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1