BN21 4LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4LZ

BN21 4LZ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.23 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4LZ 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 4LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4LZ, encompassing approximately 5076 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 4LZ area, explore the BN21 4LZ 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: (73) incidents (-27.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

BN21 4LZ 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 4LZ 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 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8550.2321.43%
Violence and sexual offences7316.74-27.00%
Anti-social behaviour2814.38-36.36%
Public order235.52-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson124.53-50.00%
Other theft82.36-60.00%
Drugs81.58-11.11%
Theft from the person41.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.7933.33%
Vehicle crime30.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-60.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10064.6136.99%
Shoplifting7019.701.45%
Anti-social behaviour4413.79-22.81%
Public order298.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson245.719.09%
Other theft204.73-20.00%
Drugs93.94-40.00%
Theft from the person81.7733.33%
Vehicle crime61.58-25.00%
Burglary51.1866.67%
Bicycle theft50.9866.67%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7362.0514.06%
Shoplifting6914.3823.21%
Anti-social behaviour5713.5996.55%
Public order2911.2316.00%
Other theft255.714.17%
Criminal damage and arson224.92120.00%
Drugs154.33114.29%
Vehicle crime82.95-38.46%
Theft from the person61.5850.00%
Possession of weapons31.18-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Robbery10.59-83.33%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6449.05-26.44%
Shoplifting5612.6151.35%
Anti-social behaviour2911.03-6.45%
Public order255.71-10.71%
Other theft244.929.09%
Vehicle crime134.73225.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.56-23.08%
Drugs71.970.00%
Possession of weapons71.3816.67%
Robbery61.38500.00%
Theft from the person41.18-33.33%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8748.85-5.43%
Shoplifting3717.14-50.67%
Anti-social behaviour317.29-32.61%
Public order286.1133.33%
Other theft225.5237.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.330.00%
Drugs72.560.00%
Possession of weapons61.38100.00%
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 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9259.0916.46%
Shoplifting7518.1215.38%
Anti-social behaviour4614.7758.62%
Public order219.06-12.50%
Other theft164.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.158.33%
Drugs72.56-46.15%
Other crime61.3850.00%
Vehicle crime61.1820.00%
Theft from the person61.180.00%
Burglary51.1825.00%
Possession of weapons30.9850.00%
Robbery30.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7950.4343.64%
Shoplifting6515.5671.05%
Anti-social behaviour2912.8038.10%
Public order245.7171.43%
Drugs134.73225.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.56-60.00%
Other theft82.36-27.27%
Theft from the person61.5820.00%
Vehicle crime51.18150.00%
Burglary40.98-20.00%
Other crime40.79300.00%
Robbery40.79300.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5537.621.85%
Shoplifting3810.83-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson307.4987.50%
Anti-social behaviour215.91-22.22%
Public order144.14-46.15%
Other theft112.7622.22%
Burglary52.17-61.54%
Theft from the person50.98-16.67%
Drugs40.98-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5442.74-28.00%
Shoplifting4110.64-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.083.85%
Public order265.3273.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.1223.08%
Burglary133.15225.00%
Other theft92.56-60.87%
Drugs71.77133.33%
Theft from the person61.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Bicycle theft40.790.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7545.1119.05%
Shoplifting5014.7716.28%
Anti-social behaviour269.85-3.70%
Other theft235.120.00%
Public order154.53-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson132.95-13.33%
Theft from the person62.5650.00%
Vehicle crime41.1833.33%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Bicycle theft40.79100.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Drugs30.59-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6342.94-16.00%
Shoplifting4312.41-29.51%
Anti-social behaviour278.47-10.00%
Public order275.3222.73%
Other theft235.3221.05%
Criminal damage and arson154.5315.38%
Drugs72.95-58.82%
Theft from the person41.3833.33%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Burglary20.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-80.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7551.020.00%
Shoplifting6114.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.020.00%
Public order225.910.00%
Other theft194.330.00%
Drugs173.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.350.00%
Burglary62.560.00%
Possession of weapons51.180.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202444
July 202457
June 202429
May 202431
April 202446
March 202429
February 202421
January 202427
December 202326
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 208 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202425
June 202424
May 202422
April 202416
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 202323
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 283 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202429
June 202425
May 202428
April 202421
March 202424
February 202414
January 202426
December 202315
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 890 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 2024100
July 202473
June 202464
May 202487
April 202492
March 202479
February 202455
January 202454
December 202375
November 202363
October 202375

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202422
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 202430
January 202416
December 202313
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202415
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 202413
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 202413
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 202413
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 690 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202470
July 202469
June 202456
May 202437
April 202475
March 202465
February 202438
January 202441
December 202350
November 202343
October 202361

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 4LZ 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
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Elms Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Wilmington Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Furness Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 16. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Compton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grand Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Blackwater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1