THE AVENUE, BN21 3YB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 3YB

THE AVENUE, BN21 3YB, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.18 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3YB 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 3YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3YB, encompassing approximately 5400 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-17.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BN21 3YB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Street with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

THE AVENUE, BN21 3YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.18-17.54%
Shoplifting138.7085.71%
Public order102.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime81.8514.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.48-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.30-12.50%
Burglary51.30150.00%
Drugs30.93-50.00%
Other theft30.56-80.00%
Theft from the person30.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5726.4835.71%
Anti-social behaviour1810.55-40.00%
Other theft153.337.14%
Public order122.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.4840.00%
Shoplifting71.30-12.50%
Drugs61.30-53.85%
Theft from the person51.1166.67%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.785.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.7857.89%
Public order165.566.67%
Other theft142.9627.27%
Drugs132.59550.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.41200.00%
Shoplifting82.22-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.4825.00%
Theft from the person30.93200.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.41-29.63%
Public order153.52-34.78%
Other theft112.7822.22%
Shoplifting112.04-21.43%
Possession of weapons62.0420.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.740.00%
Burglary40.740.00%
Robbery40.7433.33%
Drugs20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.78-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour279.26-3.57%
Public order235.00155.56%
Shoplifting144.26-30.00%
Other theft92.59-10.00%
Possession of weapons51.67150.00%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.74100.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.1126.83%
Anti-social behaviour289.6386.67%
Shoplifting205.1853.85%
Other theft103.7042.86%
Public order91.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.67200.00%
Burglary31.11-50.00%
Theft from the person30.5650.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.0013.89%
Anti-social behaviour157.59-11.76%
Shoplifting132.7830.00%
Public order122.4171.43%
Other theft72.22-30.00%
Burglary61.3020.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-40.00%
Theft from the person20.56-50.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-60.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.44-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour176.6730.77%
Other theft103.15233.33%
Shoplifting101.85-28.57%
Public order71.85-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.30-28.57%
Burglary50.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.930.00%
Theft from the person40.93-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.78-14.81%
Shoplifting148.5227.27%
Anti-social behaviour132.5918.18%
Burglary102.41400.00%
Public order81.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.48133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.3066.67%
Theft from the person50.9366.67%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Other theft30.56-80.00%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5422.0320.00%
Other theft1510.0025.00%
Public order122.78-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour112.22-8.33%
Shoplifting112.04175.00%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-57.14%
Theft from the person30.56-25.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.660.00%
Public order178.3354.55%
Anti-social behaviour123.15-42.86%
Other theft122.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.22-12.50%
Drugs61.30-50.00%
Shoplifting41.11-66.67%
Theft from the person40.74100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Burglary20.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.330.00%
Shoplifting123.890.00%
Drugs122.220.00%
Public order112.220.00%
Other theft82.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.480.00%
Bicycle theft51.480.00%
Burglary50.930.00%
Possession of weapons40.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202416
June 202415
May 202423
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 555 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202457
July 202442
June 202440
May 202450
April 202452
March 202441
February 202436
January 202446
December 202354
November 202345
October 202345

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202430
June 202419
May 202427
April 202428
March 202415
February 202417
January 202413
December 202311
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202413
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 202414
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 20243
December 202315
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 202414
April 202420
March 202413
February 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Upper Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Bernard Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Southfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bedford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Carew Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hartfield Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Richmond Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. West Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upperton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1