BN21 4NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4NG

BN21 4NG, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.07 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4NG 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 4NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4NG, encompassing approximately 4775 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 4NG area, explore the BN21 4NG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN21 4NG area, visit the BN21 4NG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-35.90% decrease)

BN21 4NG 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 4NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7746.0716.67%
Violence and sexual offences6616.12-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2513.82-35.90%
Public order185.24-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.77-55.56%
Other theft71.68-53.33%
Drugs61.47-14.29%
Other crime31.260.00%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7755.4937.50%
Shoplifting6616.128.20%
Anti-social behaviour3913.82-15.22%
Public order208.17-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson184.190.00%
Other theft153.77-6.25%
Drugs73.14133.33%
Burglary51.4766.67%
Vehicle crime51.05-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.050.00%
Theft from the person30.8450.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6149.6322.00%
Violence and sexual offences5612.7712.00%
Anti-social behaviour4611.73100.00%
Public order219.6316.67%
Criminal damage and arson184.40125.00%
Other theft163.77-5.88%
Vehicle crime93.35-25.00%
Drugs31.88-50.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Theft from the person20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.42-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.88-19.35%
Shoplifting5010.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.47-11.54%
Public order184.8228.57%
Other theft173.77-15.00%
Vehicle crime123.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.51-27.27%
Possession of weapons71.68133.33%
Drugs61.470.00%
Theft from the person31.26-40.00%
Robbery30.63200.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6237.69-12.68%
Anti-social behaviour2612.98-23.53%
Shoplifting255.44-54.55%
Other theft205.2453.85%
Public order144.19-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.9310.00%
Drugs62.3020.00%
Theft from the person51.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-20.00%
Burglary30.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%
Robbery10.63-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7148.79-1.39%
Shoplifting5514.871.85%
Anti-social behaviour3411.5230.77%
Public order207.12-4.76%
Other theft134.19116.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.72-9.09%
Other crime52.0925.00%
Vehicle crime51.0525.00%
Burglary51.0525.00%
Drugs51.05-54.55%
Theft from the person51.0525.00%
Robbery31.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7246.7056.52%
Shoplifting5415.0892.86%
Anti-social behaviour2611.3136.84%
Public order215.44110.00%
Drugs114.40175.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.30-70.27%
Other theft62.3020.00%
Burglary41.26-20.00%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Vehicle crime40.84300.00%
Robbery40.84300.00%
Theft from the person40.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.7215.00%
Criminal damage and arson379.63164.29%
Shoplifting287.75-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour195.86-17.39%
Public order103.98-50.00%
Burglary52.09-50.00%
Other theft51.05-50.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Theft from the person40.8433.33%
Vehicle crime10.84-75.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.13-34.43%
Shoplifting298.38-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour236.074.55%
Public order204.8281.82%
Criminal damage and arson144.197.69%
Burglary102.93233.33%
Other theft102.09-41.18%
Drugs42.0933.33%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Theft from the person30.84-25.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6139.3729.79%
Shoplifting4212.775.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.80-15.38%
Other theft174.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.568.33%
Public order112.72-50.00%
Theft from the person42.30300.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Robbery20.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4736.02-28.79%
Shoplifting409.84-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour268.3813.04%
Public order225.4437.50%
Other theft174.6113.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.5620.00%
Drugs32.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Burglary10.42-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6642.930.00%
Shoplifting5413.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.310.00%
Public order164.820.00%
Other theft153.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.140.00%
Drugs62.090.00%
Burglary61.260.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202439
July 202446
June 202423
May 202426
April 202434
March 202426
February 202419
January 202423
December 202322
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202416
June 202417
May 202420
April 202413
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 202317
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 714 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202477
July 202456
June 202450
May 202462
April 202471
March 202472
February 202446
January 202440
December 202361
November 202347
October 202366

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202421
June 202418
May 202414
April 202420
March 202421
February 202410
January 202420
December 202311
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202418
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 202437
January 202414
December 202313
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 581 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202466
July 202461
June 202450
May 202425
April 202455
March 202454
February 202428
January 202429
December 202342
November 202340
October 202354

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20249
June 202412
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
March 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 4NG 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. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wilmington Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Jevington Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wilmington Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Blackwater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Howard Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1