BN21 4AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4AL

BN21 4AL, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.96 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4AL 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 4AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4AL, encompassing approximately 4023 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 4AL area, explore the BN21 4AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-5.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-51.22% decrease)

BN21 4AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Road with total crimes: 66
  • Seaside Road with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18

BN21 4AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7249.9614.29%
Violence and sexual offences5617.90-5.08%
Anti-social behaviour2013.92-51.22%
Public order144.97-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.48-35.29%
Other theft72.73-56.25%
Drugs61.7420.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Burglary20.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.50-80.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6359.905.00%
Violence and sexual offences5915.6631.11%
Anti-social behaviour4114.66-19.61%
Criminal damage and arson1710.1913.33%
Other theft164.230.00%
Public order153.98-21.05%
Vehicle crime63.730.00%
Drugs51.490.00%
Theft from the person51.2466.67%
Burglary51.24150.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6055.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour5114.91104.00%
Violence and sexual offences4512.68-11.76%
Public order1911.1826.67%
Other theft164.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.9866.67%
Vehicle crime63.73-50.00%
Drugs51.49-16.67%
Theft from the person31.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5147.47-12.07%
Shoplifting4512.6895.65%
Anti-social behaviour2511.18-7.41%
Other theft166.21-11.11%
Public order153.987.14%
Vehicle crime123.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.98-25.00%
Drugs62.2450.00%
Theft from the person41.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5842.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2714.42-20.59%
Shoplifting236.71-56.60%
Other theft185.7238.46%
Public order144.47-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.4833.33%
Vehicle crime62.9850.00%
Drugs41.49-33.33%
Theft from the person40.99-20.00%
Burglary30.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5853.69-1.69%
Shoplifting5314.423.92%
Anti-social behaviour3413.1754.55%
Public order168.456.67%
Other theft133.98225.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2312.50%
Possession of weapons62.24500.00%
Drugs61.49-40.00%
Theft from the person51.4966.67%
Other crime41.2433.33%
Burglary40.99100.00%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Robbery30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5945.7359.46%
Shoplifting5114.6682.14%
Anti-social behaviour2212.6822.22%
Public order155.47150.00%
Drugs103.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.49-76.47%
Other theft41.990.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Theft from the person30.75200.00%
Burglary20.75-60.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.5523.33%
Criminal damage and arson349.20142.86%
Shoplifting288.457.69%
Anti-social behaviour186.9612.50%
Public order64.47-64.71%
Burglary51.49-50.00%
Drugs41.240.00%
Other theft40.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.80-33.33%
Shoplifting267.46-33.33%
Public order176.46142.86%
Anti-social behaviour164.23-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson143.98-6.67%
Burglary103.48233.33%
Other theft82.49-38.46%
Drugs41.9933.33%
Vehicle crime40.99-20.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Theft from the person10.75-75.00%
Robbery10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.0150.00%
Shoplifting3911.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.6910.53%
Criminal damage and arson155.2250.00%
Other theft133.7318.18%
Public order73.23-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.74150.00%
Theft from the person41.240.00%
Robbery40.990.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3931.57-20.41%
Violence and sexual offences309.69-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour197.4611.76%
Public order114.72-31.25%
Other theft112.7310.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7311.11%
Drugs32.49-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Burglary10.50-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4941.51-55.05%
Violence and sexual offences4612.18-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour1711.43-37.04%
Public order164.2333.33%
Other theft103.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.4912.50%
Drugs72.2475.00%
Burglary51.74400.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10963.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences7027.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour2717.400.00%
Other theft126.710.00%
Public order122.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.980.00%
Drugs41.990.00%
Theft from the person40.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202441
July 202451
June 202425
May 202427
April 202434
March 202422
February 202418
January 202416
December 202321
November 202319
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202416
June 202416
May 202418
April 202413
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 644 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202459
July 202445
June 202451
May 202458
April 202458
March 202459
February 202437
January 202430
December 202345
November 202330
October 202346
September 202370

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202419
June 202415
May 202414
April 202416
March 202415
February 20246
January 202417
December 20237
November 202311
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202415
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 202434
January 202414
December 202315
November 202310
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 657 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202463
July 202460
June 202445
May 202423
April 202453
March 202451
February 202428
January 202426
December 202339
November 202339
October 202349
September 2023109

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 4AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Terminus Road
    Total66
    Shoplifting57
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. Seaside Road
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Elms Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wilmington Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Wilmington Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 13. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Compton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grand Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Howard Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cornfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Burlington Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lismore Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1