BN21 4AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4AT

BN21 4AT, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.40 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4AT 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 4AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4AT, encompassing approximately 4834 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 4AT area, explore the BN21 4AT 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: (66) incidents (-16.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-41.86% decrease)

BN21 4AT 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18

BN21 4AT 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 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8448.4020.00%
Violence and sexual offences6617.37-16.46%
Anti-social behaviour2513.65-41.86%
Public order195.17-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson93.93-59.09%
Drugs81.8614.29%
Other theft71.65-56.25%
Theft from the person31.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.6250.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7958.9546.30%
Shoplifting7016.341.45%
Anti-social behaviour4314.48-4.44%
Public order248.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.9622.22%
Other theft164.55-5.88%
Drugs73.3140.00%
Theft from the person51.4525.00%
Burglary51.0366.67%
Vehicle crime41.03-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.83300.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6950.8825.45%
Violence and sexual offences5414.271.89%
Anti-social behaviour4511.1787.50%
Public order209.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.14100.00%
Other theft173.72-22.73%
Vehicle crime73.52-46.15%
Drugs51.45-28.57%
Theft from the person41.030.00%
Possession of weapons30.83-57.14%
Burglary30.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5545.9252.78%
Violence and sexual offences5311.38-26.39%
Anti-social behaviour2410.96-7.69%
Other theft224.9615.79%
Public order204.5533.33%
Vehicle crime134.14225.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons71.8616.67%
Drugs71.4516.67%
Theft from the person41.4533.33%
Robbery40.83300.00%
Burglary30.83-25.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7242.402.86%
Shoplifting3614.89-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour267.45-31.58%
Other theft195.3846.15%
Public order153.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.1020.00%
Drugs62.480.00%
Possession of weapons61.24100.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Burglary40.83-20.00%
Theft from the person30.83-40.00%
Robbery10.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7052.33-1.41%
Shoplifting7014.4814.75%
Anti-social behaviour3814.4852.00%
Public order207.86-4.76%
Other theft134.1462.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.69-16.67%
Other crime62.0750.00%
Drugs61.24-50.00%
Burglary51.2425.00%
Theft from the person51.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Possession of weapons30.8350.00%
Robbery30.62-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7148.4051.06%
Shoplifting6114.6979.41%
Anti-social behaviour2512.6231.58%
Public order215.17133.33%
Drugs124.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.48-66.67%
Other theft82.48-11.11%
Theft from the person51.6525.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Other crime40.83300.00%
Vehicle crime40.83300.00%
Robbery40.83300.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.3714.63%
Criminal damage and arson369.72125.00%
Shoplifting347.45-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour197.03-20.83%
Public order93.93-55.00%
Other theft91.860.00%
Drugs41.860.00%
Burglary40.83-63.64%
Theft from the person40.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-75.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.40-34.92%
Shoplifting368.48-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour247.459.09%
Public order204.9681.82%
Criminal damage and arson164.1423.08%
Burglary113.31175.00%
Other theft92.28-52.63%
Drugs41.8633.33%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Other crime40.830.00%
Theft from the person20.83-60.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6341.7831.25%
Shoplifting4913.0313.95%
Anti-social behaviour2210.14-12.00%
Other theft194.555.56%
Criminal damage and arson133.938.33%
Public order112.69-50.00%
Theft from the person52.28400.00%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Burglary40.83100.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4836.61-29.41%
Shoplifting439.93-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour258.894.17%
Public order225.1722.22%
Other theft184.5512.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.7250.00%
Drugs32.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6844.060.00%
Shoplifting5714.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.790.00%
Public order184.960.00%
Other theft163.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.310.00%
Burglary61.650.00%
Drugs61.240.00%
Possession of weapons41.240.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202443
July 202445
June 202424
May 202426
April 202438
March 202425
February 202419
January 202424
December 202322
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202417
June 202422
May 202419
April 202413
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 202319
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 732 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202479
July 202454
June 202453
May 202472
April 202470
March 202471
February 202447
January 202441
December 202363
November 202348
October 202368

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202420
June 202420
May 202415
April 202420
March 202421
February 20249
January 202420
December 202311
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202418
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 202412
February 202436
January 202416
December 202313
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 202413
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 664 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202470
July 202469
June 202455
May 202436
April 202470
March 202461
February 202434
January 202436
December 202349
November 202343
October 202357

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 4AT 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. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Elms Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Wilmington Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Wilmington Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Furness Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Blackwater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Howard Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cornfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1