COLLEGE ROAD, BN21 4JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4JA

COLLEGE ROAD, BN21 4JA, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.52 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4JA 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 4JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4JA, encompassing approximately 4368 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 4JA area, explore the BN21 4JA 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: (45) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)

BN21 4JA 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

COLLEGE ROAD, BN21 4JA 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 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7540.5225.00%
Violence and sexual offences4517.17-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour2110.3040.00%
Public order134.81-27.78%
Drugs62.9850.00%
Other theft41.37-63.64%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6947.1656.82%
Shoplifting6015.809.09%
Public order1813.73-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour154.12-55.88%
Other theft113.43-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime62.2920.00%
Burglary51.37400.00%
Drugs41.14-20.00%
Theft from the person30.920.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
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 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5546.0114.58%
Violence and sexual offences4412.5915.79%
Anti-social behaviour3410.0778.95%
Public order217.7831.25%
Other theft154.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.43180.00%
Vehicle crime53.20-16.67%
Drugs51.140.00%
Theft from the person31.1450.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-80.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4836.63128.57%
Violence and sexual offences3810.992.70%
Anti-social behaviour198.7011.76%
Public order164.35-15.79%
Other theft103.66-9.09%
Vehicle crime62.29100.00%
Drugs51.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.1466.67%
Robbery31.14200.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.53-43.08%
Shoplifting218.47-61.82%
Public order194.8118.75%
Anti-social behaviour174.35-34.62%
Other theft113.89-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.5240.00%
Drugs41.60100.00%
Theft from the person40.92100.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6546.2466.67%
Shoplifting5514.8812.24%
Anti-social behaviour2612.5936.84%
Public order165.956.67%
Other theft133.66160.00%
Vehicle crime62.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-16.67%
Other crime41.140.00%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Drugs20.92-66.67%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Robbery20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4935.4881.48%
Violence and sexual offences3911.2225.81%
Anti-social behaviour198.9326.67%
Public order154.3536.36%
Drugs63.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-72.73%
Other theft51.3725.00%
Other crime41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime40.92300.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.16-8.82%
Shoplifting277.10-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.18214.29%
Anti-social behaviour155.04-11.76%
Public order113.430.00%
Burglary42.520.00%
Other theft40.9233.33%
Theft from the person40.92-33.33%
Drugs20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.84-38.18%
Shoplifting307.78-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour176.8741.67%
Public order113.89-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.5240.00%
Theft from the person61.6050.00%
Burglary41.37300.00%
Other theft30.92-80.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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 offences5535.2527.91%
Shoplifting4212.5910.53%
Other theft159.61-16.67%
Public order133.43-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour122.98-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson52.75-50.00%
Theft from the person41.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
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 offences4337.54-24.56%
Shoplifting389.84-33.33%
Public order248.7071.43%
Other theft185.4938.46%
Anti-social behaviour174.12-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson103.8925.00%
Drugs42.29-33.33%
Theft from the person40.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-50.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5743.720.00%
Shoplifting5713.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.050.00%
Public order144.120.00%
Other theft133.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.980.00%
Drugs61.830.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Possession of weapons40.920.00%
Bicycle theft40.920.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202434
June 202419
May 202417
April 202426
March 202419
February 202415
January 202417
December 202312
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202415
June 202410
May 202411
April 202413
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 202315
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202421
June 202416
May 202419
April 202416
March 202415
February 202411
January 202411
December 202313
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202469
July 202444
June 202438
May 202437
April 202465
March 202439
February 202431
January 202434
December 202355
November 202343
October 202357

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202414
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 202422
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 557 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202460
July 202455
June 202448
May 202421
April 202455
March 202449
February 202427
January 202430
December 202342
November 202338
October 202357

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
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 4JA 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. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Wilmington Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Jevington Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 10. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Compton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Blackwater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Howard Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cornfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lushington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1