FURNESS CLOSE, BN21 4EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4EZ

FURNESS CLOSE, BN21 4EZ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.47 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4EZ 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 4EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4EZ, encompassing approximately 4256 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (75) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-34.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)

BN21 4EZ 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

FURNESS CLOSE, BN21 4EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7543.4725.00%
Violence and sexual offences4617.62-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour2110.8116.67%
Public order164.93-20.00%
Other theft63.76-53.85%
Drugs61.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-63.64%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7050.2866.67%
Shoplifting6016.459.09%
Public order2014.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.70-52.63%
Other theft134.23-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson113.05-15.38%
Vehicle crime62.5850.00%
Drugs51.41-54.55%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5549.1112.24%
Violence and sexual offences4212.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour389.8772.73%
Public order208.9311.11%
Other theft164.7045.45%
Criminal damage and arson133.76160.00%
Drugs113.05120.00%
Vehicle crime42.58-42.86%
Theft from the person30.9450.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-80.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4940.18133.33%
Violence and sexual offences4211.5110.53%
Anti-social behaviour229.8722.22%
Public order185.17-14.29%
Other theft114.2310.00%
Vehicle crime72.58250.00%
Drugs51.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.1766.67%
Robbery41.17300.00%
Theft from the person20.94-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.54-39.68%
Public order218.9323.53%
Shoplifting214.93-61.82%
Anti-social behaviour184.93-43.75%
Other theft104.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.3520.00%
Drugs41.41100.00%
Theft from the person40.94100.00%
Possession of weapons30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6348.8743.18%
Shoplifting5514.8012.24%
Anti-social behaviour3212.9268.42%
Public order177.5230.77%
Other theft153.99200.00%
Vehicle crime63.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.410.00%
Other crime41.1733.33%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Drugs20.70-66.67%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Robbery20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4936.6568.97%
Violence and sexual offences4411.5157.14%
Anti-social behaviour1910.3426.67%
Public order134.4618.18%
Drugs63.05200.00%
Other theft51.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2927.49-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences286.81-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson156.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.52-16.67%
Public order113.520.00%
Other theft52.5825.00%
Theft from the person41.17-33.33%
Burglary30.94-50.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.25-33.33%
Shoplifting308.46-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour187.0520.00%
Public order114.23-15.38%
Burglary62.58500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4120.00%
Theft from the person61.4150.00%
Drugs41.41300.00%
Other theft40.94-76.47%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5437.1225.58%
Shoplifting4212.6910.53%
Other theft179.87-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour153.99-28.57%
Public order133.52-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson53.05-54.55%
Theft from the person41.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Robbery20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4340.18-21.82%
Shoplifting3810.10-33.33%
Public order248.9371.43%
Anti-social behaviour215.64-8.70%
Other theft184.9338.46%
Criminal damage and arson114.2383.33%
Drugs52.58-61.54%
Theft from the person41.17100.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-50.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5746.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences5513.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.920.00%
Public order145.400.00%
Other theft133.290.00%
Drugs133.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.050.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Possession of weapons40.940.00%
Bicycle theft40.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202420
June 202418
May 202421
April 202417
March 202413
February 202411
January 202411
December 202313
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 561 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202470
July 202442
June 202442
May 202438
April 202463
March 202444
February 202428
January 202436
December 202354
November 202343
October 202355

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202438
June 202422
May 202418
April 202432
March 202419
February 202415
January 202418
December 202315
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202416
June 202411
May 202410
April 202415
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 202317
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202413
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 202415
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 560 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202460
July 202455
June 202449
May 202421
April 202455
March 202449
February 202429
January 202430
December 202342
November 202338
October 202357

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 4EZ 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. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Wilmington Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Furness Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 11. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Compton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Blackwater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Cornfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Lismore Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lushington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1