UPPER AVENUE, BN21 3UY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3UY

UPPER AVENUE, BN21 3UY, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.50 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3UY 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 3UY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3UY, encompassing approximately 4072 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)

BN21 3UY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Upper Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Lewes Road with total crimes: 7

UPPER AVENUE, BN21 3UY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.50-22.58%
Shoplifting85.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.96-64.29%
Public order51.23-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-42.86%
Theft from the person20.98-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.36-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour147.6127.27%
Other theft93.44350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.21250.00%
Public order61.720.00%
Drugs51.4725.00%
Vehicle crime51.2366.67%
Shoplifting41.23-50.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.4377.78%
Anti-social behaviour117.86-26.67%
Shoplifting82.7033.33%
Public order61.960.00%
Drugs41.47300.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-50.00%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.45-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour154.42-31.82%
Public order63.680.00%
Shoplifting61.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.4720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4766.67%
Other theft51.2366.67%
Burglary31.230.00%
Robbery20.74-33.33%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.593.70%
Anti-social behaviour226.8757.14%
Shoplifting125.40-25.00%
Public order62.9520.00%
Vehicle crime51.47400.00%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-72.73%
Other theft30.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.1258.82%
Shoplifting166.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.9355.56%
Criminal damage and arson113.44120.00%
Public order52.70-28.57%
Other theft31.23-50.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.7113.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.17-18.18%
Shoplifting82.2133.33%
Public order71.960.00%
Other theft61.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4766.67%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.68120.00%
Other theft62.70500.00%
Shoplifting61.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.2136.36%
Shoplifting77.370.00%
Public order61.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.47-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.2366.67%
Burglary51.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23100.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.7957.14%
Shoplifting75.40133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.72100.00%
Other theft41.4733.33%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.08-12.50%
Other theft33.44-50.00%
Public order30.74-50.00%
Shoplifting30.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.25-83.33%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.930.00%
Other theft61.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.470.00%
Public order61.470.00%
Drugs61.470.00%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202411
June 202415
May 202422
April 202414
March 20249
February 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
January 20246
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202432
June 202418
May 202428
April 202427
March 202417
February 202415
January 202430
December 202322
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 202416
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Upper Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lewes Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 4. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bedford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Carew Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hartfield Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Waterworks Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. The Conifers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Longstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1