BN21 4AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4AQ

BN21 4AQ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.37 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4AQ 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 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4AQ, encompassing approximately 4609 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-47.73% decrease)

BN21 4AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Road with total crimes: 66
  • Station Street with total crimes: 21
  • Seaside Road with total crimes: 20

BN21 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8453.3720.00%
Violence and sexual offences7518.22-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2316.27-47.73%
Public order184.99-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.90-36.84%
Other theft82.60-55.56%
Drugs81.7414.29%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Possession of weapons41.08100.00%
Burglary20.87-60.00%
Theft from the person20.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.43-50.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8061.8337.93%
Shoplifting7017.362.94%
Anti-social behaviour4415.19-8.33%
Public order209.55-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson194.34-5.00%
Other theft184.12-10.00%
Drugs73.900.00%
Theft from the person61.5250.00%
Burglary51.3066.67%
Vehicle crime51.08-28.57%
Other crime41.080.00%
Bicycle theft40.87300.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6856.6225.93%
Violence and sexual offences5814.75-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour4812.5884.62%
Public order2210.414.76%
Other theft204.77-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson204.3481.82%
Drugs74.340.00%
Vehicle crime71.52-41.67%
Theft from the person41.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.87-57.14%
Burglary30.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5949.90-24.36%
Shoplifting5412.8054.29%
Anti-social behaviour2611.71-3.70%
Other theft215.6410.53%
Public order214.5610.53%
Vehicle crime124.56140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.60-15.38%
Possession of weapons72.3916.67%
Drugs71.5216.67%
Theft from the person41.520.00%
Robbery40.87300.00%
Burglary30.87-25.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7847.2916.42%
Shoplifting3516.92-48.53%
Anti-social behaviour277.59-28.95%
Other theft195.8635.71%
Public order194.12-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.1218.18%
Drugs62.820.00%
Possession of weapons61.300.00%
Vehicle crime51.3025.00%
Burglary41.08-20.00%
Theft from the person40.87-33.33%
Robbery10.87-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6855.3213.33%
Violence and sexual offences6714.75-5.63%
Anti-social behaviour3814.5465.22%
Public order208.24-9.09%
Other theft144.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.0422.22%
Possession of weapons62.39200.00%
Other crime61.3050.00%
Drugs61.30-50.00%
Theft from the person61.300.00%
Burglary51.30150.00%
Vehicle crime41.0833.33%
Robbery30.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7149.0339.22%
Shoplifting6015.4076.47%
Anti-social behaviour2313.029.52%
Public order224.99175.00%
Drugs124.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.60-75.00%
Other theft81.95-11.11%
Theft from the person61.7450.00%
Other crime41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.4021.43%
Criminal damage and arson3611.06125.00%
Shoplifting347.81-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour217.38-8.70%
Other theft94.5612.50%
Public order81.95-60.00%
Burglary51.74-50.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Theft from the person40.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-75.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4237.53-38.24%
Shoplifting359.11-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour237.590.00%
Public order204.9953.85%
Criminal damage and arson164.346.67%
Burglary103.47150.00%
Other theft82.17-55.56%
Drugs41.7433.33%
Vehicle crime40.87-20.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Theft from the person20.87-66.67%
Robbery20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6846.640.00%
Shoplifting4914.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.630.00%
Other theft184.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.900.00%
Public order133.250.00%
Theft from the person62.820.00%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Robbery40.870.00%
Possession of weapons40.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Drugs30.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202444
July 202448
June 202426
May 202427
April 202438
March 202423
February 202421
January 202423
December 202323

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202420
June 202421
May 202419
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 202318

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202480
July 202458
June 202459
May 202478
April 202467
March 202471
February 202451
January 202442
December 202368

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202422
June 202421
May 202419
April 202420
March 202422
February 20248
January 202420
December 202313

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202420
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 202436
January 202416
December 202315

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 202412
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 557 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202470
July 202468
June 202454
May 202435
April 202468
March 202460
February 202434
January 202435
December 202349

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Terminus Road
    Total66
    Shoplifting57
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. Station Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Elms Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wilmington Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Wilmington Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 14. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 16. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Compton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grand Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Howard Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cornfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1