BLACKWATER ROAD, BN21 4HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4HD

BLACKWATER ROAD, BN21 4HD, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.37 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4HD 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 4HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4HD, encompassing approximately 3984 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-30.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)

BN21 4HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Street with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Ivy Terrace with total crimes: 8

BLACKWATER ROAD, BN21 4HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.37-30.16%
Anti-social behaviour2011.0442.86%
Shoplifting185.02-28.00%
Public order114.52-15.38%
Other theft52.76-54.55%
Drugs51.2566.67%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Burglary20.75-60.00%
Theft from the person20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6339.4165.79%
Shoplifting2515.818.70%
Anti-social behaviour146.27-56.25%
Public order133.51-18.75%
Other theft113.26-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.2640.00%
Burglary51.76400.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Theft from the person30.7550.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.5477.78%
Shoplifting238.0315.00%
Public order165.7723.08%
Other theft154.0236.36%
Criminal damage and arson123.76140.00%
Vehicle crime53.01-37.50%
Drugs31.25-25.00%
Theft from the person20.75-33.33%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.3815.15%
Shoplifting209.5442.86%
Anti-social behaviour185.0220.00%
Public order134.52-13.33%
Other theft113.26-8.33%
Vehicle crime82.7633.33%
Possession of weapons62.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-16.67%
Drugs41.250.00%
Theft from the person31.0050.00%
Robbery30.75200.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.86-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour158.28-28.57%
Public order153.7650.00%
Shoplifting143.76-26.32%
Other theft123.5133.33%
Vehicle crime63.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5120.00%
Drugs41.51300.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5734.6446.15%
Anti-social behaviour2114.3116.67%
Shoplifting195.27-42.42%
Public order104.77-28.57%
Other theft92.51125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.2525.00%
Burglary41.25100.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Robbery20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-83.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.3818.18%
Shoplifting339.7932.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.2820.00%
Public order144.5255.56%
Drugs63.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.51-79.31%
Other theft41.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.50-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.133.12%
Criminal damage and arson298.28262.50%
Shoplifting257.2813.64%
Anti-social behaviour156.27-6.25%
Public order93.76-18.18%
Burglary42.26100.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Theft from the person41.00100.00%
Drugs31.00200.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.35-33.33%
Shoplifting228.03-40.54%
Anti-social behaviour165.5245.45%
Public order114.0210.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.760.00%
Other theft42.01-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Theft from the person20.75-33.33%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.3929.73%
Shoplifting3712.0527.59%
Other theft139.29-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour113.26-31.25%
Public order102.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.510.00%
Theft from the person32.0150.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.13-35.09%
Shoplifting299.29-36.96%
Public order207.28185.71%
Other theft175.0254.55%
Anti-social behaviour164.27-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson84.0214.29%
Theft from the person22.01100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5740.910.00%
Shoplifting4614.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.550.00%
Other theft114.270.00%
Public order72.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.760.00%
Possession of weapons41.760.00%
Drugs41.000.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202432
June 202418
May 202415
April 202421
March 202418
February 202415
January 202416
December 202311
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 519 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202463
July 202438
June 202438
May 202433
April 202457
March 202439
February 202433
January 202432
December 202348
November 202337
October 202357

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202415
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 202313
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202416
June 202413
May 202415
April 202410
March 202414
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 202429
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202423
June 202420
May 202414
April 202419
March 202433
February 202425
January 202422
December 202337
November 202329
October 202346

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Wilmington Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Jevington Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Wilmington Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Furness Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 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. Granville Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Blackwater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Howard Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cornfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lushington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cornfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1