WISH ROAD, BN21 4NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4NX

WISH ROAD, BN21 4NX, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.36 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4NX 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 4NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4NX, encompassing approximately 4834 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-23.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-35.90% decrease)

BN21 4NX 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

WISH ROAD, BN21 4NX 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 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7747.3616.67%
Violence and sexual offences7015.93-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour2514.48-35.90%
Public order195.17-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson103.93-50.00%
Other theft72.07-61.11%
Drugs61.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.2433.33%
Other crime30.830.00%
Theft from the person30.62-50.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9260.6039.39%
Shoplifting6619.038.20%
Anti-social behaviour3913.65-25.00%
Public order228.07-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson204.55-9.09%
Other theft184.14-18.18%
Drugs83.72100.00%
Theft from the person61.65100.00%
Burglary51.2466.67%
Vehicle crime51.03-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.03300.00%
Possession of weapons30.8350.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6655.8415.79%
Shoplifting6113.6522.00%
Anti-social behaviour5212.6292.59%
Public order2410.7514.29%
Other theft224.9610.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.55175.00%
Vehicle crime94.55-25.00%
Drugs41.86-33.33%
Theft from the person30.83-25.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5745.50-18.57%
Shoplifting5011.7992.31%
Anti-social behaviour2710.34-6.90%
Public order215.580.00%
Other theft204.34-9.09%
Vehicle crime124.14200.00%
Possession of weapons82.48166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.65-27.27%
Drugs61.650.00%
Theft from the person41.24-20.00%
Robbery40.83300.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7041.57-15.66%
Anti-social behaviour2914.48-19.44%
Shoplifting266.00-54.39%
Other theft225.3857.14%
Public order214.555.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.340.00%
Drugs62.2820.00%
Theft from the person51.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-33.33%
Burglary30.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.6250.00%
Robbery10.62-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8352.126.41%
Shoplifting5717.173.64%
Anti-social behaviour3611.7928.57%
Public order207.45-16.67%
Other theft144.14133.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.900.00%
Vehicle crime62.2850.00%
Other crime51.2425.00%
Burglary51.0325.00%
Drugs51.03-54.55%
Theft from the person51.0325.00%
Robbery31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7848.6047.17%
Shoplifting5516.1383.33%
Anti-social behaviour2811.3833.33%
Public order245.7971.43%
Drugs114.96120.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.28-71.79%
Other theft62.2820.00%
Burglary41.24-33.33%
Other crime40.83300.00%
Vehicle crime40.83300.00%
Robbery40.83300.00%
Theft from the person40.83-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.6420.45%
Criminal damage and arson3910.96160.00%
Shoplifting308.07-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour216.20-12.50%
Public order144.34-41.67%
Burglary62.90-45.45%
Drugs51.2425.00%
Other theft51.03-50.00%
Theft from the person51.0366.67%
Vehicle crime11.03-75.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.61-31.25%
Shoplifting319.10-27.91%
Public order246.41118.18%
Anti-social behaviour244.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.9615.38%
Burglary113.10266.67%
Other theft102.28-50.00%
Drugs42.0733.33%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Theft from the person30.83-40.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Robbery30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6440.9525.49%
Shoplifting4313.247.50%
Anti-social behaviour248.89-11.11%
Other theft204.965.26%
Criminal damage and arson134.140.00%
Public order112.69-57.69%
Theft from the person52.28150.00%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Robbery20.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.47-31.08%
Shoplifting4010.55-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour278.278.00%
Public order265.5862.50%
Other theft195.3818.75%
Criminal damage and arson133.9330.00%
Drugs32.69-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7445.09-24.49%
Shoplifting5515.31-50.89%
Anti-social behaviour2511.38-24.24%
Other theft165.176.67%
Public order163.316.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.3111.11%
Drugs72.0740.00%
Burglary61.45500.00%
Possession of weapons31.24-25.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11262.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences9823.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3320.270.00%
Other theft156.830.00%
Public order153.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.100.00%
Drugs51.860.00%
Possession of weapons41.030.00%
Theft from the person40.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202439
July 202452
June 202427
May 202429
April 202436
March 202428
February 202421
January 202424
December 202324
November 202327
October 202325
September 202333

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202422
June 202420
May 202422
April 202414
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 202320
November 202319
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 900 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202492
July 202466
June 202457
May 202470
April 202483
March 202478
February 202453
January 202444
December 202364
November 202351
October 202374
September 202398

A total of 257 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202424
June 202421
May 202421
April 202420
March 202424
February 202414
January 202424
December 202311
November 202326
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 192 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202422
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 202439
January 202415
December 202313
November 202313
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 703 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202466
July 202461
June 202450
May 202426
April 202457
March 202455
February 202430
January 202431
December 202343
November 202340
October 202355
September 2023112

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 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 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 4NX 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. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Wilmington Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Jevington Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wilmington Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Compton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grand Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Blackwater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1