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

Overview of Crime in BN21 3UR

ST LEONARDS ROAD, BN21 3UR, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.80 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3UR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN21 postcode area, which has experienced 587 crimes and a crime rate of 22.17 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN21 3UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3UR, encompassing approximately 5077 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (2.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN21 3UR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Station Street with total crimes: 14

ST LEONARDS ROAD, BN21 3UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.802.27%
Anti-social behaviour208.86-13.04%
Other theft143.94100.00%
Public order132.760.00%
Shoplifting92.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.77-11.11%
Drugs71.58-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.3820.00%
Theft from the person41.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.1925.71%
Anti-social behaviour238.679.52%
Public order134.530.00%
Shoplifting122.5620.00%
Drugs122.36500.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3628.57%
Other theft71.77-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.38-28.57%
Other crime30.980.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.65-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour216.89-27.59%
Public order134.14-13.33%
Shoplifting102.56-41.18%
Other theft81.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5875.00%
Vehicle crime71.3840.00%
Possession of weapons51.380.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Robbery30.79-25.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.9715.79%
Anti-social behaviour298.677.41%
Shoplifting175.71-10.53%
Public order153.3566.67%
Other theft62.95-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.1866.67%
Vehicle crime50.98400.00%
Burglary40.9833.33%
Robbery40.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-66.67%
Theft from the person30.79-25.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.00-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour277.48125.00%
Shoplifting195.32-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson123.74100.00%
Public order92.36-25.00%
Other theft71.77-12.50%
Theft from the person41.3833.33%
Drugs30.79-25.00%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.4521.88%
Shoplifting217.68110.00%
Public order124.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.36-20.00%
Other theft82.36-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.5820.00%
Burglary41.18300.00%
Drugs40.79300.00%
Theft from the person30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.94-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour156.3025.00%
Shoplifting102.95-23.08%
Other theft91.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.770.00%
Theft from the person40.98-20.00%
Public order30.79-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.59-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.20-80.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5424.2312.50%
Shoplifting1310.6418.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.569.09%
Public order82.36-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.58133.33%
Burglary51.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.980.00%
Theft from the person50.9866.67%
Other theft30.98-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.654.35%
Public order119.45-8.33%
Other theft112.1722.22%
Anti-social behaviour112.17-8.33%
Shoplifting112.1783.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.17-28.57%
Burglary40.98300.00%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Drugs20.59-60.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.4724.32%
Anti-social behaviour129.06-25.00%
Public order122.369.09%
Other theft92.36-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.77-30.00%
Shoplifting61.38-40.00%
Drugs51.18-61.54%
Theft from the person30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-80.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.41-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour167.29-5.88%
Drugs133.1585.71%
Public order112.5637.50%
Other theft102.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.97100.00%
Shoplifting101.9766.67%
Bicycle theft51.97-16.67%
Burglary50.980.00%
Possession of weapons40.98300.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.080.00%
Other theft123.350.00%
Public order82.360.00%
Drugs71.580.00%
Bicycle theft61.380.00%
Shoplifting61.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202444
June 202435
May 202444
April 202438
March 202439
February 202432
January 202454
December 202348
November 202346
October 202337
September 202341

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202423
June 202421
May 202429
April 202427
March 202412
February 202415
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 20249
March 202412
February 20243
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 202410
May 202417
April 202419
March 202421
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20243
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Station Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Mark Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Upper Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Dursley Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Eastbourne (Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hartfield Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Leonard'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Susan'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Tideswell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Carew Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wellesley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lewes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Upperton Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bedfordwell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Roborough Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ashford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Bernard Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Avenue Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. A2040
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hartfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bedford Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. The Conifers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mayfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cavendish Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1