BN21 4JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4JF

BN21 4JF, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.48 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4JF 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 4JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4JF, encompassing approximately 4620 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (74) incidents (21.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)

BN21 4JF 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 4JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7440.4821.31%
Violence and sexual offences4816.02-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour2510.39-24.24%
Public order125.41-25.00%
Other theft72.60-36.36%
Drugs61.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-64.29%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6348.0565.79%
Shoplifting6113.6410.91%
Anti-social behaviour3313.20-13.16%
Public order167.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.467.69%
Other theft113.03-26.67%
Drugs62.38100.00%
Vehicle crime61.30-14.29%
Burglary51.30150.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5541.1212.24%
Anti-social behaviour3811.9080.95%
Violence and sexual offences388.22-7.32%
Public order168.226.67%
Other theft153.46-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson133.25116.67%
Vehicle crime72.81-36.36%
Drugs31.52-40.00%
Theft from the person20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-85.71%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4938.96133.33%
Violence and sexual offences4110.61-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour218.8716.67%
Other theft164.5514.29%
Public order153.4666.67%
Vehicle crime113.25120.00%
Possession of weapons72.38133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-40.00%
Drugs51.300.00%
Theft from the person31.08200.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.35-17.65%
Shoplifting219.09-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour184.55-45.45%
Other theft143.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.0342.86%
Public order92.16-47.06%
Vehicle crime51.950.00%
Drugs51.08150.00%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5141.1210.87%
Shoplifting5111.0413.33%
Anti-social behaviour3311.0450.00%
Public order177.146.25%
Other theft123.68140.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.60-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.5266.67%
Other crime41.080.00%
Burglary40.8733.33%
Drugs20.87-80.00%
Robbery20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.5843.75%
Shoplifting459.9680.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.7446.67%
Public order164.76100.00%
Drugs103.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.16-75.00%
Other theft51.730.00%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Robbery40.870.00%
Burglary30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Theft from the person20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3228.14190.91%
Violence and sexual offences326.930.00%
Shoplifting256.93-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour155.41-21.05%
Public order83.25-52.94%
Other theft51.73-16.67%
Drugs41.080.00%
Burglary40.87-42.86%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.79-31.91%
Shoplifting276.93-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour195.8435.71%
Public order174.1170.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.6822.22%
Burglary72.38600.00%
Other theft61.52-50.00%
Drugs41.3033.33%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.2523.68%
Shoplifting4110.177.89%
Anti-social behaviour148.87-36.36%
Other theft123.03-14.29%
Public order102.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.160.00%
Theft from the person31.95200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.25-32.14%
Shoplifting388.22-28.30%
Anti-social behaviour228.2210.00%
Public order204.7642.86%
Other theft144.3340.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0328.57%
Drugs31.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.960.00%
Shoplifting5312.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.470.00%
Public order144.330.00%
Other theft103.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.160.00%
Drugs61.520.00%
Burglary51.300.00%
Possession of weapons41.080.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202438
June 202421
May 202418
April 202433
March 202422
February 202415
January 202419
December 202314
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 534 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202463
July 202438
June 202441
May 202442
April 202451
March 202446
February 202432
January 202432
December 202347
November 202338
October 202356

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202415
June 202416
May 202414
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202416
June 202415
May 20249
April 202417
March 202416
February 20248
January 202417
December 202310
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202413
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 202432
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 540 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202461
July 202455
June 202449
May 202421
April 202451
March 202445
February 202425
January 202427
December 202341
November 202338
October 202353

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 4JF 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Wilmington Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1