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

Overview of Crime in BN21 3YQ

THE AVENUE, BN21 3YQ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.30 per 1,000 population. This BN21 3YQ 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 3YQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 3YQ, encompassing approximately 5104 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN21 3YQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Upper Avenue with total crimes: 10

THE AVENUE, BN21 3YQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.30-9.09%
Public order85.8814.29%
Vehicle crime81.57100.00%
Shoplifting81.57100.00%
Burglary51.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-78.57%
Other theft20.59-77.78%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.8532.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.46-6.67%
Other theft92.7450.00%
Public order71.76-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.3750.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Shoplifting40.78-50.00%
Drugs30.78-75.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.04-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour154.9036.36%
Drugs122.941100.00%
Public order82.350.00%
Shoplifting81.5714.29%
Other theft61.5720.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.50-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour115.09-45.00%
Public order82.15-33.33%
Shoplifting71.57-41.67%
Other theft51.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9833.33%
Burglary40.780.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Robbery30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.9817.24%
Anti-social behaviour206.665.26%
Public order123.92100.00%
Shoplifting122.35-33.33%
Burglary42.35100.00%
Other theft40.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.0026.09%
Anti-social behaviour195.68171.43%
Shoplifting183.7280.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.53100.00%
Other theft61.180.00%
Public order61.1850.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.3443.75%
Shoplifting104.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.96-36.36%
Other theft61.37-25.00%
Public order41.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 offences1610.38-51.52%
Anti-social behaviour113.13120.00%
Other theft82.15300.00%
Shoplifting81.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.2622.22%
Shoplifting106.4666.67%
Burglary81.96700.00%
Vehicle crime61.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-37.50%
Theft from the person40.98300.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5950.00%
Other theft20.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.9522.73%
Anti-social behaviour85.2933.33%
Other theft61.5750.00%
Shoplifting61.18100.00%
Public order51.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-83.33%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.3446.67%
Drugs64.31-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.180.00%
Public order51.18-44.44%
Other theft40.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Shoplifting30.59-50.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.940.00%
Drugs112.350.00%
Public order92.150.00%
Other theft81.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.570.00%
Shoplifting61.180.00%
Bicycle theft51.180.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 202425
June 202426
May 202434
April 202429
March 202423
February 202416
January 202433
December 202327
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 202415
June 202411
May 202420
April 202419
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 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 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 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
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202412
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
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 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Southfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bedford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Carew Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hartfield Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leaf Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Richmond Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Upperton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. The Conifers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1