WILMINGTON SQUARE, BN21 4DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4DX

WILMINGTON SQUARE, BN21 4DX, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.74 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4DX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN21 postcode area, which has experienced 587 crimes and a crime rate of 22.17 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN21 4DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4DX, encompassing approximately 2898 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN21 4DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 19
  • Wilmington Square with total crimes: 7
  • Jevington Gardens with total crimes: 7

WILMINGTON SQUARE, BN21 4DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.59-10.53%
Burglary55.870.00%
Other theft41.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Public order21.04-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1919.32171.43%
Violence and sexual offences116.56-26.67%
Other theft83.8014.29%
Public order72.7640.00%
Vehicle crime42.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38200.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.29-21.05%
Vehicle crime105.18100.00%
Other theft73.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.420.00%
Public order52.42400.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.2511.76%
Anti-social behaviour76.56-46.15%
Other theft72.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.4216.67%
Vehicle crime52.42400.00%
Burglary21.73-33.33%
Drugs20.690.00%
Public order10.69-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.296.25%
Anti-social behaviour135.8744.44%
Criminal damage and arson64.49200.00%
Public order52.070.00%
Other theft31.73200.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Drugs20.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.8414.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.5228.57%
Drugs53.1166.67%
Public order51.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-93.55%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3120.70342.86%
Violence and sexual offences1410.707.69%
Anti-social behaviour74.83133.33%
Drugs32.4250.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Public order10.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.77-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson74.4916.67%
Other theft32.420.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.6677.78%
Criminal damage and arson65.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.07-50.00%
Public order11.04-80.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.39-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour63.1120.00%
Other theft52.0766.67%
Public order51.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.94-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour57.94-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson51.73150.00%
Public order51.730.00%
Possession of weapons31.73200.00%
Drugs31.04-25.00%
Other theft31.04-50.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.010.00%
Other theft64.490.00%
Public order52.070.00%
Drugs41.730.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 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
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202411
June 202415
May 202419
April 202417
March 202416
February 202414
January 202413
December 202316
November 20239
October 202323
September 202329

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202419
June 20247
May 20247
April 202413
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 202431
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Wilmington Square
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Jevington Gardens
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Compton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Howard Square
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wilmington Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Grand Parade
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 9. South Cliff Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hartington Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Chiswick Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1