BN21 4LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4LT

BN21 4LT, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.37 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4LT 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 4LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4LT, encompassing approximately 5086 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-26.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-36.59% decrease)

BN21 4LT Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Terminus Road with total crimes: 66
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Station Street with total crimes: 21

BN21 4LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8548.3721.43%
Violence and sexual offences7216.71-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour2614.16-36.59%
Public order225.11-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson124.33-47.83%
Other theft82.36-57.89%
Drugs61.57-25.00%
Theft from the person41.18-33.33%
Burglary30.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-66.67%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9861.9342.03%
Shoplifting7019.271.45%
Anti-social behaviour4113.76-22.64%
Public order278.063.85%
Criminal damage and arson235.319.52%
Other theft194.52-20.83%
Drugs83.74-46.67%
Vehicle crime61.57-14.29%
Theft from the person61.1850.00%
Burglary51.1866.67%
Bicycle theft40.98100.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6958.5918.97%
Shoplifting6913.5721.05%
Anti-social behaviour5313.5796.30%
Public order2610.424.00%
Other theft245.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.72133.33%
Drugs154.13150.00%
Vehicle crime72.95-36.36%
Theft from the person41.3833.33%
Possession of weapons30.79-57.14%
Burglary30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Robbery10.39-83.33%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5845.81-32.56%
Shoplifting5711.4054.05%
Anti-social behaviour2711.21-12.90%
Public order255.31-10.71%
Other theft204.92-4.76%
Vehicle crime113.93175.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.16-30.77%
Possession of weapons71.7716.67%
Drugs61.38-14.29%
Robbery61.18500.00%
Theft from the person31.18-50.00%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8648.37-4.44%
Shoplifting3716.91-50.67%
Anti-social behaviour317.27-32.61%
Public order286.0927.27%
Other theft215.5131.25%
Criminal damage and arson134.1318.18%
Drugs72.5616.67%
Possession of weapons61.38200.00%
Theft from the person61.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.18-33.33%
Burglary40.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9058.0025.00%
Shoplifting7517.7015.38%
Anti-social behaviour4614.7570.37%
Public order229.04-8.33%
Other theft164.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.15-8.33%
Other crime62.1650.00%
Vehicle crime61.1850.00%
Drugs61.18-45.45%
Theft from the person61.180.00%
Burglary51.1825.00%
Robbery30.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7247.9735.85%
Shoplifting6514.1671.05%
Anti-social behaviour2712.7828.57%
Public order245.3171.43%
Criminal damage and arson124.72-55.56%
Drugs112.36175.00%
Other theft82.16-27.27%
Theft from the person61.5720.00%
Burglary41.18-20.00%
Other crime40.79300.00%
Vehicle crime40.79100.00%
Robbery40.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5336.370.00%
Shoplifting3810.42-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson277.4792.86%
Anti-social behaviour215.31-19.23%
Public order144.13-46.15%
Other theft112.7522.22%
Burglary52.16-50.00%
Theft from the person50.98-16.67%
Drugs40.98-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5340.90-25.35%
Shoplifting4110.42-16.33%
Public order268.0673.33%
Anti-social behaviour265.11-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson145.1116.67%
Burglary102.75233.33%
Other theft91.97-57.14%
Drugs71.77133.33%
Theft from the person61.380.00%
Other crime41.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7143.4520.34%
Shoplifting4913.9613.95%
Anti-social behaviour289.630.00%
Other theft215.515.00%
Public order154.13-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson122.95-20.00%
Theft from the person62.3650.00%
Vehicle crime41.1833.33%
Bicycle theft40.79100.00%
Drugs30.79-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Robbery20.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5941.880.00%
Shoplifting4311.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.450.00%
Public order285.510.00%
Other theft205.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.930.00%
Drugs72.950.00%
Theft from the person41.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202441
July 202453
June 202427
May 202431
April 202446
March 202427
February 202421
January 202426
December 202328
November 202328

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202424
June 202420
May 202421
April 202416
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 202321
November 202320

A total of 257 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202426
June 202425
May 202428
April 202422
March 202424
February 202414
January 202426
December 202315
November 202328

A total of 781 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202498
July 202469
June 202458
May 202486
April 202490
March 202472
February 202453
January 202453
December 202371
November 202359

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202421
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 202427
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202415
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 629 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202470
July 202469
June 202457
May 202437
April 202475
March 202465
February 202438
January 202441
December 202349
November 202343

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 4LT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Terminus Road
    Total66
    Shoplifting57
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Station Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Wilmington Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Furness Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 15. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Compton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grand Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Blackwater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1