SHERATON CLOSE, BN21 4HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4HQ

SHERATON CLOSE, BN21 4HQ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.11 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4HQ 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 4HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4HQ, encompassing approximately 3641 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-29.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)

BN21 4HQ 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

SHERATON CLOSE, BN21 4HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.11-29.82%
Anti-social behaviour1810.9980.00%
Shoplifting184.94-28.00%
Public order104.94-23.08%
Other theft42.75-50.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-62.50%
Drugs30.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%
Theft from the person20.82-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5737.6258.33%
Shoplifting2515.658.70%
Public order136.87-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.57-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.75-20.00%
Other theft82.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.200.00%
Drugs31.3750.00%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.2512.50%
Anti-social behaviour259.8947.06%
Shoplifting236.8715.00%
Public order146.3216.67%
Other theft123.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.30100.00%
Vehicle crime52.7525.00%
Drugs21.37-50.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.5814.29%
Shoplifting208.7942.86%
Anti-social behaviour175.4921.43%
Public order124.67-20.00%
Other theft93.3012.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.470.00%
Possession of weapons51.37150.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Drugs41.1033.33%
Robbery31.10200.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.36-46.15%
Public order157.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.12-26.32%
Shoplifting143.84-26.32%
Other theft83.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.2025.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-20.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.3357.58%
Anti-social behaviour1914.2811.76%
Shoplifting195.22-42.42%
Public order105.22-23.08%
Other theft72.75133.33%
Vehicle crime51.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-20.00%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Robbery20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.2326.92%
Shoplifting339.0632.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.0621.43%
Public order134.6744.44%
Drugs53.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.55-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.29-10.34%
Shoplifting257.1413.64%
Criminal damage and arson156.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.12-12.50%
Public order93.84-18.18%
Other theft42.4733.33%
Theft from the person41.10100.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.46-36.96%
Shoplifting227.96-40.54%
Anti-social behaviour166.0445.45%
Public order114.3922.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.02100.00%
Vehicle crime41.65100.00%
Other theft31.10-76.92%
Theft from the person20.82-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.4327.78%
Shoplifting3712.6327.59%
Other theft1310.16-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour113.57-21.43%
Public order93.02-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson32.47-57.14%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.88-25.00%
Shoplifting299.89-36.96%
Public order197.96171.43%
Other theft165.2245.45%
Anti-social behaviour144.39-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.8416.67%
Vehicle crime21.920.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4840.920.00%
Shoplifting4613.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.630.00%
Other theft114.120.00%
Public order73.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.920.00%
Drugs41.650.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202425
June 202417
May 202414
April 202419
March 202417
February 202414
January 202416
December 202311
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 202313
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202414
June 202412
May 202415
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202457
July 202436
June 202432
May 202428
April 202452
March 202433
February 202426
January 202429
December 202346
November 202336
October 202348

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 202415
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20245
February 20241
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 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

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 4HQ 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. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Furness Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Compton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Granville Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Blackwater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Cornfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lushington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cornfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Spencer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Camden Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Bath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1