BN21 4BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4BY

BN21 4BY, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.02 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4BY 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 4BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4BY, encompassing approximately 2130 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN21 4BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wilmington Gardens with total crimes: 7
  • Jevington Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Wilmington Square with total crimes: 5

BN21 4BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.63-12.50%
Other theft33.280.00%
Public order31.41200.00%
Drugs31.41200.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Burglary10.94-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.18125.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.45-42.86%
Burglary53.750.00%
Other theft32.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-33.33%
Drugs10.94-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.47-85.71%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.77250.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.57-38.46%
Public order73.75133.33%
Other theft43.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-75.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.3662.50%
Vehicle crime86.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.7533.33%
Other theft31.88-50.00%
Public order31.41200.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.14-20.00%
Other theft63.75100.00%
Vehicle crime42.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.88-40.00%
Public order11.41-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.61-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour54.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35200.00%
Other theft31.41200.00%
Public order31.4150.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.2610.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.1625.00%
Drugs32.3550.00%
Public order21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-96.15%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2621.12420.00%
Violence and sexual offences1012.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.69300.00%
Drugs21.88100.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Public order10.94-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.67-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson54.69-16.67%
Other theft32.350.00%
Public order21.41100.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.7985.71%
Criminal damage and arson66.10500.00%
Public order12.82-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-83.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.79-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.2820.00%
Public order42.820.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Possession of weapons31.880.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20248
June 202413
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202414
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 202426
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wilmington Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Jevington Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Wilmington Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 5. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 6. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Compton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Regency Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Howard Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1