BN21 4HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4HY

BN21 4HY, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.83 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4HY 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 4HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4HY, encompassing approximately 4517 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (75) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN21 4HY 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

BN21 4HY 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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7541.8325.00%
Violence and sexual offences4816.60-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.620.00%
Public order154.87-25.00%
Other theft63.32-50.00%
Drugs61.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-63.64%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Burglary20.66-60.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7549.8063.04%
Shoplifting6016.609.09%
Anti-social behaviour2213.28-42.11%
Public order204.87-13.04%
Other theft124.43-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson112.66-21.43%
Vehicle crime62.4320.00%
Burglary51.33150.00%
Drugs51.11-58.33%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5548.7012.24%
Violence and sexual offences4612.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour3810.1890.00%
Public order238.4127.78%
Other theft175.0954.55%
Criminal damage and arson143.76180.00%
Drugs123.10140.00%
Vehicle crime52.66-44.44%
Theft from the person31.1150.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-83.33%
Robbery10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4939.40133.33%
Violence and sexual offences4610.8517.95%
Anti-social behaviour2010.180.00%
Public order184.43-14.29%
Other theft113.980.00%
Vehicle crime92.43125.00%
Possession of weapons61.99100.00%
Drugs51.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-28.57%
Robbery41.11300.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Theft from the person20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.32-42.65%
Public order218.6323.53%
Shoplifting214.65-61.82%
Anti-social behaviour204.65-39.39%
Other theft114.43-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.4340.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-33.33%
Drugs40.89100.00%
Theft from the person40.89100.00%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%
Burglary10.66-75.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6847.5936.00%
Shoplifting5515.0512.24%
Anti-social behaviour3312.1765.00%
Public order177.3013.33%
Other theft153.76200.00%
Vehicle crime63.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-16.67%
Other crime41.110.00%
Burglary40.89100.00%
Drugs20.89-66.67%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.9651.52%
Shoplifting4911.0768.97%
Anti-social behaviour2010.8525.00%
Public order154.4325.00%
Drugs63.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-73.91%
Other theft51.330.00%
Other crime41.11300.00%
Vehicle crime40.89100.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Theft from the person20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.44-17.50%
Shoplifting297.30-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson236.42187.50%
Anti-social behaviour165.09-11.11%
Public order123.540.00%
Other theft52.660.00%
Burglary41.11-20.00%
Theft from the person40.89-42.86%
Drugs20.89-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.21-27.27%
Shoplifting308.85-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour186.6420.00%
Public order123.98-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.6633.33%
Theft from the person71.7775.00%
Other theft51.55-68.75%
Drugs51.11400.00%
Burglary51.11400.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5535.1922.22%
Shoplifting4212.1710.53%
Other theft169.30-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour153.54-31.82%
Public order133.32-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson62.88-45.45%
Theft from the person41.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.51-23.73%
Shoplifting389.96-33.33%
Public order248.4171.43%
Anti-social behaviour225.31-4.35%
Other theft194.8746.15%
Criminal damage and arson114.2137.50%
Drugs52.43-64.29%
Theft from the person41.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5945.600.00%
Shoplifting5713.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.620.00%
Public order145.090.00%
Drugs143.100.00%
Other theft133.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.880.00%
Burglary41.770.00%
Possession of weapons40.890.00%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202438
June 202420
May 202420
April 202433
March 202420
February 202416
January 202418
December 202315
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202417
June 202411
May 202411
April 202415
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 202316
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202423
June 202418
May 202421
April 202417
March 202415
February 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 604 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202475
July 202446
June 202446
May 202439
April 202468
March 202450
February 202433
January 202440
December 202355
November 202345
October 202359

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

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

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202414
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 202423
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 202314

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 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 4HY 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. Jevington Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Compton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Blackwater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Howard Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cornfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Lismore Road
    Total1
    Robbery1