HOWARD SQUARE, BN21 4BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4BQ

HOWARD SQUARE, BN21 4BQ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.78 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4BQ 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 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4BQ, encompassing approximately 3349 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)

BN21 4BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7
  • Wilmington Gardens with total crimes: 7

HOWARD SQUARE, BN21 4BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.78-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour148.06-44.00%
Shoplifting134.18-43.48%
Other theft63.88-40.00%
Public order61.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-50.00%
Drugs41.490.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-80.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4239.4168.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.54-10.71%
Shoplifting237.46-4.17%
Other theft106.87-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.9911.11%
Burglary52.99400.00%
Drugs41.4933.33%
Vehicle crime41.19-33.33%
Public order41.19-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2835.23154.55%
Violence and sexual offences258.36-10.71%
Shoplifting247.4660.00%
Other theft117.1710.00%
Public order93.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6950.00%
Vehicle crime62.69-45.45%
Drugs31.79-25.00%
Theft from the person10.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.35-6.67%
Shoplifting158.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.48-21.43%
Vehicle crime113.28120.00%
Other theft103.28-9.09%
Public order92.9980.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.69-25.00%
Drugs41.7933.33%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Robbery20.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.47-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour148.96-30.00%
Shoplifting124.18-20.00%
Other theft113.5883.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.2814.29%
Vehicle crime52.3925.00%
Public order51.49-50.00%
Burglary31.49-25.00%
Drugs30.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.035.41%
Anti-social behaviour2011.6453.85%
Shoplifting155.97-48.28%
Public order104.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9975.00%
Other theft62.09200.00%
Burglary41.79100.00%
Drugs41.19-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.14146.67%
Shoplifting2911.0520.83%
Anti-social behaviour138.6630.00%
Drugs93.88200.00%
Public order82.69166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-87.88%
Other crime21.190.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3328.96200.00%
Shoplifting249.8520.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.17-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour104.48-23.08%
Other theft42.99-20.00%
Drugs31.19-25.00%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Public order30.90-76.92%
Vehicle crime10.90-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.45-11.54%
Shoplifting206.87-41.18%
Public order135.97225.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.8810.00%
Other theft53.28-37.50%
Burglary41.490.00%
Drugs41.19100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3430.4521.43%
Violence and sexual offences2610.1552.94%
Anti-social behaviour137.76-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.88100.00%
Other theft82.99-20.00%
Public order42.39-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2826.57-28.21%
Violence and sexual offences178.36-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour145.0855.56%
Other theft104.1825.00%
Public order92.99-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.49100.00%
Drugs20.60-60.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3934.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences2911.640.00%
Public order108.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.990.00%
Other theft82.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.390.00%
Drugs51.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.490.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202428
June 202411
May 202414
April 202420
March 202413
February 202410
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202442
July 202425
June 202428
May 202430
April 202439
March 202437
February 202415
January 202423
December 202326
November 202317
October 202329

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 202413
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 202433
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202424
June 202415
May 202412
April 202415
March 202429
February 202424
January 202420
December 202334
November 202328
October 202339

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wilmington Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Jevington Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Wilmington Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 8. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Compton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grand Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Howard Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cornfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Burlington Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lismore Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Lushington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cornfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Spencer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1