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

Overview of Crime in BN21 4JD

BLACKWATER ROAD, BN21 4JD, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.38 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4JD 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 4JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4JD, encompassing approximately 4688 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (75) incidents (22.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-34.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BN21 4JD 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

BLACKWATER ROAD, BN21 4JD 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 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7541.3822.95%
Violence and sexual offences5216.00-34.18%
Anti-social behaviour2411.09-20.00%
Public order145.12-22.22%
Other theft62.99-57.14%
Drugs61.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-58.33%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Theft from the person30.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Burglary10.64-80.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7952.2568.09%
Shoplifting6116.8510.91%
Anti-social behaviour3013.01-36.17%
Public order186.40-10.00%
Other theft143.84-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson122.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime82.5614.29%
Drugs71.7175.00%
Burglary51.49150.00%
Theft from the person41.0733.33%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5547.3514.58%
Anti-social behaviour4711.7388.00%
Violence and sexual offences4710.024.44%
Public order2010.0217.65%
Other theft194.2711.76%
Criminal damage and arson154.05150.00%
Vehicle crime73.20-30.00%
Drugs41.49-20.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4840.52118.18%
Violence and sexual offences4510.24-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour259.604.17%
Other theft175.3313.33%
Public order173.630.00%
Vehicle crime103.63100.00%
Possession of weapons72.13133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-33.33%
Drugs51.280.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Burglary20.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.06-24.62%
Anti-social behaviour2410.45-27.27%
Shoplifting225.12-57.69%
Public order174.690.00%
Other theft153.6315.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.2012.50%
Vehicle crime51.92-16.67%
Drugs51.07150.00%
Possession of weapons31.07200.00%
Theft from the person30.64200.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6544.3625.00%
Shoplifting5213.8613.04%
Anti-social behaviour3311.0937.50%
Public order177.040.00%
Other theft133.63160.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.770.00%
Vehicle crime61.7150.00%
Other crime41.28-20.00%
Burglary40.8533.33%
Drugs20.85-77.78%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5238.1836.84%
Shoplifting4611.0970.37%
Anti-social behaviour249.8141.18%
Public order175.1254.55%
Drugs93.63125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.92-76.47%
Other crime51.71400.00%
Other theft51.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.07300.00%
Burglary30.85-25.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Theft from the person20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.358.57%
Criminal damage and arson348.10240.00%
Shoplifting277.25-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour175.76-15.00%
Public order113.63-26.67%
Other theft52.350.00%
Drugs41.07100.00%
Burglary40.85-33.33%
Theft from the person40.8533.33%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.15-31.37%
Shoplifting297.46-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour206.1933.33%
Public order154.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2011.11%
Burglary62.13500.00%
Other theft51.28-66.67%
Theft from the person31.07-25.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Robbery20.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.8524.39%
Shoplifting4210.8810.53%
Anti-social behaviour158.96-31.82%
Other theft153.20-11.76%
Public order103.20-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson92.130.00%
Theft from the person41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.70-34.92%
Shoplifting388.74-30.91%
Public order238.1053.33%
Anti-social behaviour224.910.00%
Other theft174.6954.55%
Criminal damage and arson93.6312.50%
Vehicle crime21.92100.00%
Drugs20.43-60.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences6340.950.00%
Shoplifting5513.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.730.00%
Public order154.690.00%
Other theft113.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.350.00%
Drugs51.710.00%
Possession of weapons41.070.00%
Burglary40.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202447
June 202425
May 202424
April 202433
March 202424
February 202417
January 202420
December 202315
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202479
July 202447
June 202445
May 202449
April 202465
March 202452
February 202438
January 202435
December 202351
November 202341
October 202363

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202419
June 202417
May 202415
April 202413
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 202315
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202420
June 202417
May 202417
April 202417
March 202417
February 202411
January 202415
December 202310
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202415
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 202434
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 550 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202461
July 202455
June 202448
May 202422
April 202452
March 202446
February 202427
January 202429
December 202342
November 202338
October 202355

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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