BN21 4DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4DN

BN21 4DN, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.44 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4DN 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 4DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4DN, encompassing approximately 3162 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN21 4DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7
  • Wilmington Gardens with total crimes: 7
  • Jevington Gardens with total crimes: 6

BN21 4DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.44-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour116.32-38.89%
Other theft53.480.00%
Public order51.58150.00%
Drugs41.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-40.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Burglary10.63-80.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.5035.29%
Anti-social behaviour187.27-14.29%
Other theft55.69-44.44%
Burglary51.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Drugs21.26-33.33%
Public order20.63-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.45162.50%
Violence and sexual offences176.64-5.56%
Other theft95.3812.50%
Public order82.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.53200.00%
Vehicle crime41.90-60.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Theft from the person10.95-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.92-21.74%
Vehicle crime105.69100.00%
Other theft83.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.53-20.00%
Public order62.53200.00%
Drugs31.9050.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.2915.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.27-37.50%
Other theft83.1660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5340.00%
Vehicle crime52.21400.00%
Public order21.58-66.67%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.615.26%
Anti-social behaviour166.3233.33%
Public order65.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9066.67%
Other theft51.58400.00%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Drugs20.63-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.0835.71%
Anti-social behaviour126.0150.00%
Drugs73.79133.33%
Public order62.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.90-89.66%
Other crime20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2919.92262.50%
Violence and sexual offences149.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.4314.29%
Drugs32.53-25.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Public order20.95-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.08-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.4314.29%
Public order72.53133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.210.00%
Drugs42.21300.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.9153.85%
Criminal damage and arson76.3275.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.21-30.00%
Public order32.21-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.23-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour104.1166.67%
Public order73.16-12.50%
Other theft52.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.26100.00%
Drugs20.63-60.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.340.00%
Public order87.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.900.00%
Drugs51.580.00%
Possession of weapons31.580.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202421
June 20248
May 202410
April 202416
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202417
June 202418
May 202423
April 202420
March 202419
February 202414
January 202414
December 202320
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 202429
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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