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

Overview of Crime in BN21 3XH

UPPER AVENUE, BN21 3XH, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.14 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3XH 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 3XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3XH, encompassing approximately 4147 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

BN21 3XH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Bourne Street with total crimes: 12
  • Langney Road with total crimes: 12

UPPER AVENUE, BN21 3XH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.1426.67%
Public order119.1637.50%
Shoplifting102.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.41-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson81.93-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.9320.00%
Burglary61.45200.00%
Drugs41.45-55.56%
Theft from the person20.96-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.28-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour217.23-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.06125.00%
Other theft92.17125.00%
Drugs92.17125.00%
Public order82.17-11.11%
Shoplifting61.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.45-16.67%
Theft from the person41.21300.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.8336.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.2025.00%
Shoplifting126.03100.00%
Public order92.89-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.17-14.29%
Drugs41.45100.00%
Other theft40.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-42.86%
Other crime30.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.46-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour206.03-41.18%
Public order104.82-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.4175.00%
Vehicle crime71.6940.00%
Shoplifting61.69-62.50%
Other theft51.45-16.67%
Burglary31.210.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3430.8688.89%
Violence and sexual offences338.20-13.16%
Shoplifting167.96-5.88%
Public order123.8633.33%
Other theft62.8950.00%
Vehicle crime51.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-69.23%
Theft from the person30.9650.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Robbery30.7250.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.0040.74%
Anti-social behaviour189.1628.57%
Shoplifting174.346.25%
Criminal damage and arson134.10116.67%
Public order93.130.00%
Other theft42.17-50.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Drugs10.48-83.33%

In March 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 offences2722.428.00%
Shoplifting166.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.8627.27%
Public order93.38350.00%
Other theft82.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9350.00%
Drugs61.4520.00%
Theft from the person21.45100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.15-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour116.0337.50%
Shoplifting82.650.00%
Other theft81.93300.00%
Drugs51.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-42.86%
Public order20.96-81.82%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.4634.62%
Public order118.441000.00%
Shoplifting82.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.93-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.930.00%
Vehicle crime61.69200.00%
Burglary51.4566.67%
Other theft21.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2618.8013.04%
Anti-social behaviour136.2718.18%
Shoplifting83.1360.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.93-12.50%
Theft from the person41.690.00%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Drugs40.960.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Public order10.24-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.36-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour115.5410.00%
Public order92.6528.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.17-11.11%
Shoplifting51.9325.00%
Drugs41.21-50.00%
Other theft30.96-40.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.410.00%
Drugs82.170.00%
Public order71.930.00%
Other theft51.690.00%
Shoplifting41.210.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 202425
June 202420
May 202434
April 202418
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 202411
December 20231
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202412
June 20246
May 202416
April 202417
March 202416
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

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

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202430
July 202434
June 202425
May 202433
April 202438
March 202427
February 202425
January 202435
December 202326
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 3XH 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. Bourne Street
    Total12
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Langney Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Upper Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cavendish Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Belmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bedford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hartfield Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Western Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Waterworks Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. The Conifers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chawbrook Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Longstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1