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

Overview of Crime in BN21 4EW

HOWARD SQUARE, BN21 4EW, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.31 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4EW 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 4EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4EW, encompassing approximately 3581 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (18.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

BN21 4EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Road with total crimes: 66
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Elms Avenue with total crimes: 10

HOWARD SQUARE, BN21 4EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7048.3118.64%
Violence and sexual offences4019.55-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour2011.17-42.86%
Public order115.5822.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.07-42.86%
Other theft62.23-53.85%
Drugs61.6820.00%
Burglary21.68-60.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5958.645.36%
Violence and sexual offences5616.4755.56%
Anti-social behaviour3515.64-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson149.7727.27%
Other theft133.91-7.14%
Public order93.63-43.75%
Drugs52.5166.67%
Burglary51.40150.00%
Vehicle crime41.40-42.86%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5652.7824.44%
Anti-social behaviour3815.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.61-5.26%
Public order1610.0514.29%
Other theft144.47-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.9183.33%
Vehicle crime73.07-41.67%
Drugs31.95-50.00%
Theft from the person30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4547.47136.84%
Violence and sexual offences3812.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.610.00%
Other theft165.3114.29%
Public order144.4755.56%
Vehicle crime123.91140.00%
Drugs63.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-40.00%
Theft from the person41.68300.00%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.07-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour1910.61-32.14%
Shoplifting195.31-61.22%
Other theft145.3140.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.9142.86%
Public order92.79-43.75%
Vehicle crime52.5125.00%
Burglary31.40-25.00%
Drugs30.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4949.7016.67%
Violence and sexual offences4713.686.82%
Anti-social behaviour2813.1255.56%
Public order167.8245.45%
Other theft104.47233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.7975.00%
Drugs51.95-50.00%
Burglary41.40100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Other crime31.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.4962.96%
Shoplifting4212.2961.54%
Anti-social behaviour1811.7320.00%
Public order115.0357.14%
Drugs103.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.79-88.57%
Other crime31.120.00%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3534.62191.67%
Violence and sexual offences279.77-6.90%
Shoplifting267.544.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.260.00%
Public order74.19-61.11%
Drugs41.950.00%
Burglary41.12-55.56%
Other theft41.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.30-3.33%
Shoplifting258.10-35.90%
Public order186.98350.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.03-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson124.199.09%
Burglary93.35800.00%
Other theft82.51-38.46%
Drugs42.2333.33%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3936.025.41%
Violence and sexual offences3010.8930.43%
Anti-social behaviour178.38-5.56%
Other theft134.758.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.6357.14%
Public order43.07-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3732.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.420.00%
Other theft125.030.00%
Public order113.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.070.00%
Drugs31.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202435
July 202438
June 202419
May 202419
April 202428
March 202418
February 202415
January 202415
December 202317
November 202318

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202456
July 202436
June 202438
May 202438
April 202447
March 202444
February 202427
January 202429
December 202330
November 202323

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202414
June 202416
May 202414
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202416
June 202414
May 20249
April 202416
March 202411
February 20247
January 202418
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 202435
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 467 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202459
July 202456
June 202445
May 202419
April 202449
March 202442
February 202426
January 202425
December 202339
November 202337

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Terminus Road
    Total66
    Shoplifting57
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Elms Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wilmington Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Jevington Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wilmington Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 12. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Compton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grand Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Howard Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cornfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Burlington Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lismore Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Lushington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cornfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spencer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1