HARDWICK ROAD, BN21 4DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4DF

HARDWICK ROAD, BN21 4DF, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.68 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4DF 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 4DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4DF, encompassing approximately 4868 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-26.60% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

BN21 4DF 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

HARDWICK ROAD, BN21 4DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8548.6821.43%
Violence and sexual offences6917.46-26.60%
Anti-social behaviour2514.17-37.50%
Public order205.13-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson114.11-52.17%
Other theft72.26-61.11%
Drugs61.44-25.00%
Theft from the person41.23-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-66.67%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9463.2644.62%
Shoplifting7019.311.45%
Anti-social behaviour4014.38-23.08%
Public order268.224.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.344.55%
Other theft184.72-25.00%
Drugs83.7014.29%
Theft from the person71.6475.00%
Vehicle crime61.44-14.29%
Burglary51.2366.67%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.6250.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6958.3323.21%
Violence and sexual offences6514.1720.37%
Anti-social behaviour5213.3585.71%
Public order2510.6813.64%
Other theft245.139.09%
Criminal damage and arson224.93175.00%
Drugs74.5216.67%
Vehicle crime71.44-36.36%
Theft from the person41.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.82-62.50%
Burglary30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Robbery10.41-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5646.8351.35%
Violence and sexual offences5411.50-36.47%
Anti-social behaviour2811.09-6.67%
Other theft225.750.00%
Public order224.52-15.38%
Vehicle crime114.52175.00%
Possession of weapons82.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.64-38.46%
Drugs61.640.00%
Robbery51.23400.00%
Theft from the person41.03-33.33%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8549.70-2.30%
Shoplifting3717.46-50.67%
Anti-social behaviour307.60-21.05%
Public order266.1630.00%
Other theft225.3446.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.5230.00%
Drugs62.670.00%
Possession of weapons61.23100.00%
Theft from the person61.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-33.33%
Burglary40.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8757.7122.54%
Shoplifting7517.8715.38%
Anti-social behaviour3815.4040.74%
Public order207.80-16.67%
Other theft154.1187.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.08-16.67%
Other crime62.0550.00%
Vehicle crime61.2350.00%
Drugs61.23-45.45%
Theft from the person61.2320.00%
Burglary51.2325.00%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Robbery30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7149.7031.48%
Shoplifting6514.5880.56%
Anti-social behaviour2713.3528.57%
Public order245.5584.62%
Criminal damage and arson124.93-66.67%
Drugs112.46120.00%
Other theft82.26-11.11%
Theft from the person51.640.00%
Burglary41.03-20.00%
Other crime40.82300.00%
Vehicle crime40.82300.00%
Robbery40.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5438.8217.39%
Criminal damage and arson3611.09125.00%
Shoplifting367.39-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour217.39-12.50%
Public order134.31-45.83%
Other theft92.670.00%
Drugs51.85-16.67%
Burglary51.03-50.00%
Theft from the person51.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.46-34.29%
Shoplifting419.45-16.33%
Public order248.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.93-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.9333.33%
Burglary103.29233.33%
Other theft92.05-52.63%
Drugs61.85100.00%
Theft from the person51.23-16.67%
Other crime41.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Robbery30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7044.3625.00%
Shoplifting4914.3813.95%
Anti-social behaviour2510.060.00%
Other theft195.130.00%
Public order163.90-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson123.29-20.00%
Theft from the person62.4650.00%
Vehicle crime41.23100.00%
Bicycle theft40.82100.00%
Drugs30.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Robbery20.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.69-24.32%
Shoplifting4311.50-29.51%
Public order278.8342.11%
Anti-social behaviour255.55-3.85%
Other theft195.1326.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.9050.00%
Drugs63.08-14.29%
Theft from the person41.2333.33%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7447.860.00%
Shoplifting6115.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.530.00%
Public order195.340.00%
Other theft153.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.080.00%
Drugs72.050.00%
Burglary61.440.00%
Possession of weapons41.230.00%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202440
July 202452
June 202428
May 202430
April 202438
March 202427
February 202421
January 202424
December 202325
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202424
June 202422
May 202422
April 202415
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 202319
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 825 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202494
July 202465
June 202454
May 202485
April 202487
March 202471
February 202454
January 202446
December 202370
November 202356
October 202374

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202425
June 202422
May 202426
April 202420
March 202424
February 202413
January 202424
December 202316
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202422
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 202436
January 202416
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 687 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202470
July 202469
June 202456
May 202437
April 202475
March 202465
February 202436
January 202441
December 202349
November 202343
October 202361

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 4DF 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. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Compton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grand Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Blackwater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1