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

Overview of Crime in BN21 3XA

UPPER AVENUE, BN21 3XA, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.04 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3XA 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 3XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3XA, encompassing approximately 4522 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

BN21 3XA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Upper Avenue with total crimes: 10

UPPER AVENUE, BN21 3XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.04-18.18%
Shoplifting85.97100.00%
Public order71.77-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.5516.67%
Burglary51.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-81.25%
Other theft20.66-81.82%
Theft from the person20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.2310.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.306.67%
Other theft113.54120.00%
Public order82.43-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.7775.00%
Vehicle crime61.5550.00%
Shoplifting41.33-50.00%
Drugs40.88-66.67%
Theft from the person30.88200.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.5615.38%
Anti-social behaviour156.6315.38%
Drugs123.321100.00%
Public order92.650.00%
Shoplifting81.9914.29%
Other theft51.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-20.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.47-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour135.75-45.83%
Public order92.87-18.18%
Shoplifting71.99-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5566.67%
Vehicle crime51.110.00%
Other theft51.1125.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.446.45%
Anti-social behaviour247.3020.00%
Shoplifting125.31-33.33%
Public order112.6583.33%
Vehicle crime52.43400.00%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Other theft40.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Robbery30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.0047.62%
Anti-social behaviour206.85185.71%
Shoplifting184.4263.64%
Criminal damage and arson83.9860.00%
Other theft61.770.00%
Public order61.3320.00%
Drugs31.3350.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.5931.25%
Shoplifting114.6437.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.43-36.36%
Other theft61.55-25.00%
Public order51.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11150.00%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.94-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour113.5483.33%
Other theft82.43300.00%
Shoplifting81.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Public order10.44-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-88.89%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.7952.00%
Shoplifting108.4066.67%
Burglary92.21800.00%
Vehicle crime71.99250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.55-40.00%
Public order61.3320.00%
Theft from the person41.33300.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Bicycle theft30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Other theft20.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.7119.05%
Anti-social behaviour105.5342.86%
Other theft62.2120.00%
Shoplifting61.33100.00%
Public order51.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.9331.25%
Anti-social behaviour74.64-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.550.00%
Drugs51.33-61.54%
Other theft51.11-44.44%
Public order51.11-44.44%
Shoplifting31.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.44-60.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.460.00%
Drugs133.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.870.00%
Other theft92.650.00%
Public order91.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.990.00%
Shoplifting61.330.00%
Bicycle theft51.330.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202430
June 202426
May 202433
April 202431
March 202421
February 202416
January 202438
December 202325
November 202321
October 202316

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 202415
June 202413
May 202424
April 202420
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 202418
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 202412
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Upper Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lewes Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 5. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Bernard Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bedford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Carew Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hartfield Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upperton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. The Conifers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1