BURLINGTON PLACE, BN21 4AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4AR

BURLINGTON PLACE, BN21 4AR, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.72 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4AR 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 4AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4AR, encompassing approximately 3574 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 4AR area, explore the BN21 4AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN21 4AR area, visit the BN21 4AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (18.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

BN21 4AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Road with total crimes: 66
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Elms Avenue with total crimes: 10

BURLINGTON PLACE, BN21 4AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7046.7218.64%
Violence and sexual offences3819.58-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour1810.63-43.75%
Public order115.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.08-42.86%
Other theft62.24-50.00%
Drugs61.6820.00%
Burglary21.68-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5956.515.36%
Violence and sexual offences5216.5144.44%
Anti-social behaviour3214.55-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson148.957.69%
Other theft123.92-7.69%
Public order113.36-26.67%
Drugs53.0866.67%
Burglary51.40150.00%
Theft from the person31.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5652.3124.44%
Anti-social behaviour3715.67117.65%
Violence and sexual offences3610.35-2.70%
Public order1510.077.14%
Other theft134.20-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson133.64116.67%
Vehicle crime63.64-50.00%
Drugs31.68-50.00%
Theft from the person30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4546.16136.84%
Violence and sexual offences3712.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.35-5.56%
Other theft164.7614.29%
Public order144.4855.56%
Vehicle crime123.92200.00%
Drugs63.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-40.00%
Theft from the person41.68300.00%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.29-15.91%
Shoplifting1910.35-61.22%
Anti-social behaviour185.32-33.33%
Other theft145.0427.27%
Criminal damage and arson103.9242.86%
Public order92.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.520.00%
Burglary31.12-25.00%
Drugs30.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4948.6816.67%
Violence and sexual offences4413.717.32%
Anti-social behaviour2712.3158.82%
Public order157.5550.00%
Other theft114.20175.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0840.00%
Drugs51.96-50.00%
Burglary41.40100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Other crime31.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4240.0161.54%
Violence and sexual offences4111.7570.83%
Anti-social behaviour1711.4721.43%
Drugs104.76150.00%
Public order102.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.80-84.85%
Other theft41.400.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3332.73175.00%
Shoplifting269.234.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.71-6.67%
Public order63.92-64.71%
Drugs41.680.00%
Burglary41.12-55.56%
Other theft41.12-42.86%
Vehicle crime11.12-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2534.13-35.90%
Violence and sexual offences246.99-14.29%
Public order176.71325.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.2020.00%
Burglary93.36800.00%
Other theft72.52-46.15%
Drugs41.9633.33%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Theft from the person10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3935.535.41%
Violence and sexual offences2810.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour187.8312.50%
Other theft135.0418.18%
Criminal damage and arson103.6425.00%
Public order42.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3730.77-22.92%
Violence and sexual offences2110.35-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour165.8714.29%
Other theft114.4837.50%
Public order103.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.8033.33%
Drugs32.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4840.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences3713.430.00%
Public order1510.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.200.00%
Other theft83.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.240.00%
Drugs61.680.00%
Burglary41.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202432
July 202437
June 202417
May 202418
April 202427
March 202417
February 202414
January 202415
December 202318
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202413
June 202416
May 202414
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 419 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202452
July 202436
June 202437
May 202437
April 202444
March 202441
February 202424
January 202424
December 202328
November 202321
October 202337

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202415
June 202414
May 20249
April 202415
March 202410
February 20246
January 202417
December 20234
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202413
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 202433
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 202412
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 515 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202459
July 202456
June 202445
May 202419
April 202449
March 202442
February 202426
January 202425
December 202339
November 202337
October 202348

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Terminus Road
    Total66
    Shoplifting57
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Elms Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wilmington Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wilmington Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 11. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Compton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grand Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Howard Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cornfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Burlington Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lismore Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Lushington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cornfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spencer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1