COMPTON STREET, BN21 4BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4BB

COMPTON STREET, BN21 4BB, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.25 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4BB 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 4BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4BB, encompassing approximately 3954 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (14.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-28.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-41.18% decrease)

BN21 4BB 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

COMPTON STREET, BN21 4BB 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 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7044.2514.75%
Violence and sexual offences4217.70-28.81%
Anti-social behaviour2010.62-41.18%
Public order125.069.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.03-46.67%
Other theft62.02-53.85%
Drugs61.5220.00%
Possession of weapons31.5250.00%
Burglary20.76-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6155.128.93%
Violence and sexual offences5915.4251.28%
Anti-social behaviour3414.92-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson158.607.14%
Other theft133.790.00%
Public order113.29-31.25%
Drugs52.7866.67%
Burglary51.26150.00%
Vehicle crime41.26-33.33%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Bicycle theft30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5648.5524.44%
Violence and sexual offences3914.16-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour379.86105.56%
Public order169.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.05133.33%
Other theft133.54-18.75%
Vehicle crime63.29-50.00%
Drugs31.52-50.00%
Theft from the person30.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4543.24136.84%
Violence and sexual offences4211.38-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1810.62-5.26%
Other theft164.556.67%
Public order144.0540.00%
Vehicle crime123.54200.00%
Drugs63.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-40.00%
Theft from the person41.52300.00%
Possession of weapons31.01200.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.89-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour1913.15-34.48%
Shoplifting194.80-63.46%
Other theft154.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.7925.00%
Public order102.53-41.18%
Vehicle crime42.530.00%
Drugs41.01-33.33%
Burglary31.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5349.813.92%
Shoplifting5213.4020.93%
Anti-social behaviour2913.1561.11%
Public order177.3321.43%
Other theft124.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0333.33%
Drugs62.02-40.00%
Other crime41.520.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Possession of weapons31.01200.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5140.9682.14%
Shoplifting4312.9065.38%
Anti-social behaviour1810.8728.57%
Public order144.55133.33%
Drugs103.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.53-81.82%
Other crime41.52300.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3330.85153.85%
Violence and sexual offences288.340.00%
Shoplifting267.084.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.57-17.65%
Public order63.54-64.71%
Drugs41.520.00%
Burglary41.01-55.56%
Other theft41.01-42.86%
Vehicle crime11.01-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.87-20.00%
Shoplifting257.08-35.90%
Public order176.32240.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.30-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson134.308.33%
Burglary93.29800.00%
Other theft72.28-46.15%
Drugs41.7733.33%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Theft from the person10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3935.155.41%
Violence and sexual offences359.8652.17%
Anti-social behaviour198.8511.76%
Other theft134.8018.18%
Criminal damage and arson123.2933.33%
Public order53.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3728.83-22.92%
Violence and sexual offences239.36-45.24%
Anti-social behaviour175.8213.33%
Other theft114.3010.00%
Public order102.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.5350.00%
Drugs32.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4838.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences4212.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.620.00%
Public order153.790.00%
Other theft103.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.530.00%
Drugs61.520.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202434
July 202437
June 202418
May 202419
April 202429
March 202418
February 202414
January 202417
December 202319
November 202317
October 202315

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 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202413
June 202416
May 202415
April 202412
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202459
July 202439
June 202442
May 202452
April 202453
March 202451
February 202428
January 202428
December 202335
November 202323
October 202342

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202416
June 202414
May 202410
April 202417
March 202414
February 20246
January 202417
December 20235
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202414
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 202433
January 202413
December 202312
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
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 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 202412
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 521 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202461
July 202456
June 202445
May 202419
April 202452
March 202443
February 202426
January 202425
December 202339
November 202337
October 202348

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 4BB 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 12. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Compton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grand Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Howard Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cornfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Burlington Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lismore Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1