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

Overview of Crime in BN21 3XL

UPPER AVENUE, BN21 3XL, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.93 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3XL 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 3XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3XL, encompassing approximately 2800 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

BN21 3XL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Dursley Road with total crimes: 6
  • Hartfield Lane with total crimes: 5

UPPER AVENUE, BN21 3XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences1518.93-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour115.36-26.67%
Other theft63.93500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14150.00%
Public order41.79-33.33%
Drugs31.43200.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-25.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.7162.50%
Anti-social behaviour159.28-25.00%
Public order65.36100.00%
Vehicle crime42.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-33.33%
Other crime20.710.00%
Other theft10.71-50.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.5725.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.14-5.88%
Vehicle crime45.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Public order31.07-25.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.21-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour166.07166.67%
Public order45.7133.33%
Other theft41.43100.00%
Shoplifting21.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-75.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.0071.43%
Criminal damage and arson88.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.1433.33%
Public order31.43-57.14%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.14-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.0011.11%
Public order73.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.50100.00%
Other theft41.43300.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Drugs21.07-33.33%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.360.00%
Drugs33.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-50.00%
Other theft10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.14-18.18%
Vehicle crime63.21500.00%
Public order42.14300.00%
Burglary41.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Other theft11.43-75.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.78-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour114.29266.67%
Other theft43.93300.00%
Other crime21.43100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-57.14%
Drugs21.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Other theft10.71-80.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.00-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour74.64-30.00%
Other theft52.50-28.57%
Public order41.79300.00%
Drugs41.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-40.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.430.00%
Other theft73.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.500.00%
Drugs31.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Public order10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 202420
May 202416
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20233
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202426
June 202416
May 202417
April 202424
March 202414
February 202415
January 202420
December 202312
November 202313
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Dursley Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hartfield Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Commercial Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wellesley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Philips Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lewes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bedfordwell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Roborough Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Havelock Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Abbotts Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Courtlands Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. A2040
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bedford Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. The Conifers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mayfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Neville Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Cavendish Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Longstone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. New Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Beltring Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Clarence Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1