COMMERCIAL ROAD, BN21 3XG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3XG

COMMERCIAL ROAD, BN21 3XG, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.99 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3XG 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 3XG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3XG, encompassing approximately 4951 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (54.35% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (13.79% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

BN21 3XG 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

COMMERCIAL ROAD, BN21 3XG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7139.9954.35%
Violence and sexual offences6614.3413.79%
Public order1713.33-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour113.43-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson82.22-11.11%
Burglary71.62250.00%
Vehicle crime51.41-16.67%
Drugs51.01-58.33%
Other theft41.01-73.33%
Theft from the person20.81-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5842.219.43%
Shoplifting4611.714.55%
Anti-social behaviour299.29-25.64%
Public order185.86-5.26%
Other theft153.6450.00%
Drugs123.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.42-35.71%
Vehicle crime61.820.00%
Bicycle theft51.21400.00%
Theft from the person41.0133.33%
Other crime30.81-25.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5341.806.00%
Shoplifting4410.7015.79%
Anti-social behaviour398.8962.50%
Public order197.88-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.84100.00%
Drugs122.83300.00%
Other theft102.4211.11%
Vehicle crime62.02-33.33%
Other crime41.210.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5034.94-21.88%
Shoplifting3810.1058.33%
Anti-social behaviour247.67-41.46%
Public order204.85-9.09%
Other theft94.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.8280.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8275.00%
Possession of weapons61.4120.00%
Robbery41.210.00%
Drugs30.81-40.00%
Burglary30.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6439.993.23%
Anti-social behaviour4112.9324.24%
Shoplifting248.28-56.36%
Public order224.8522.22%
Other theft124.44-7.69%
Drugs52.4266.67%
Theft from the person51.01-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.0125.00%
Vehicle crime51.01150.00%
Robbery41.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Other crime10.61-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6244.435.08%
Shoplifting5512.5257.14%
Anti-social behaviour3311.1165.00%
Public order186.6628.57%
Criminal damage and arson133.6462.50%
Other theft132.638.33%
Theft from the person62.630.00%
Other crime51.21150.00%
Possession of weapons41.01300.00%
Drugs30.81-57.14%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5934.1331.11%
Shoplifting3511.92191.67%
Anti-social behaviour207.0733.33%
Public order144.04100.00%
Other theft122.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.4260.00%
Drugs71.6275.00%
Theft from the person61.4150.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.61-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour159.09-6.25%
Shoplifting123.03-33.33%
Other theft92.42200.00%
Public order71.82-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-28.57%
Theft from the person41.01-20.00%
Drugs40.81-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-66.67%
Burglary10.40-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.491.85%
Shoplifting1811.1112.50%
Anti-social behaviour163.640.00%
Public order133.2318.18%
Burglary82.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.62-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.41200.00%
Theft from the person51.21-16.67%
Drugs51.010.00%
Other theft31.01-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.61200.00%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Other crime20.40100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.493.85%
Anti-social behaviour1610.91-20.00%
Shoplifting163.236.67%
Other theft123.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.42-21.43%
Public order112.22-38.89%
Theft from the person62.22100.00%
Drugs51.21-28.57%
Burglary41.0133.33%
Possession of weapons40.81100.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5230.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.50-4.76%
Public order184.0438.46%
Shoplifting153.64-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson143.0340.00%
Other theft92.83-10.00%
Drugs71.82-58.82%
Theft from the person31.410.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-60.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5232.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.500.00%
Shoplifting194.240.00%
Drugs173.840.00%
Public order133.430.00%
Other theft102.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.020.00%
Possession of weapons52.020.00%
Bicycle theft41.010.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 670 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202458
July 202453
June 202450
May 202464
April 202462
March 202459
February 202445
January 202455
December 202354
November 202352
October 202352

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202419
June 202420
May 202422
April 202418
March 202414
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 393 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202446
July 202444
June 202438
May 202424
April 202455
March 202435
February 202412
January 202418
December 202316
November 202315
October 202319

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202429
July 202439
June 202424
May 202441
April 202433
March 202420
February 202415
January 202416
December 202316
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202412
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 20243
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202414
June 20247
May 20244
April 202413
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3XG 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. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bourne Street
    Total12
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Langney Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Upper Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cavendish Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 10. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bedford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Hartfield Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Upperton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. The Conifers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Longstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1