BN21 4PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4PN

BN21 4PN, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.28 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4PN 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 4PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4PN, encompassing approximately 5759 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (23.19% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

BN21 4PN 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 4PN 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 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8540.2823.19%
Violence and sexual offences6914.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.98-31.25%
Public order193.82-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson83.30-57.89%
Other theft61.39-70.00%
Drugs51.04-50.00%
Burglary50.87400.00%
Theft from the person40.87-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9250.5346.03%
Shoplifting6915.972.99%
Anti-social behaviour3211.98-27.27%
Public order265.5613.04%
Other theft204.515.26%
Criminal damage and arson193.4711.76%
Drugs103.30-33.33%
Theft from the person71.74133.33%
Vehicle crime61.2250.00%
Bicycle theft41.04100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6746.1917.54%
Violence and sexual offences6311.6323.53%
Anti-social behaviour4410.9441.94%
Public order237.644.55%
Other theft193.995.56%
Criminal damage and arson173.3070.00%
Drugs152.95150.00%
Vehicle crime42.60-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.69-57.14%
Burglary30.52-25.00%
Theft from the person30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Robbery10.35-85.71%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5738.8954.05%
Violence and sexual offences519.90-30.14%
Anti-social behaviour318.86-11.43%
Public order225.38-29.03%
Other theft183.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1311.11%
Vehicle crime91.74200.00%
Possession of weapons71.5616.67%
Robbery71.22133.33%
Drugs61.220.00%
Burglary41.0433.33%
Theft from the person20.69-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7340.28-17.98%
Shoplifting3712.68-50.67%
Anti-social behaviour356.42-22.22%
Public order316.0840.91%
Other theft185.3812.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.13-18.18%
Drugs61.56100.00%
Possession of weapons61.04200.00%
Theft from the person61.04-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.04-50.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8950.0115.58%
Shoplifting7515.4513.64%
Anti-social behaviour4513.02125.00%
Public order227.814.76%
Other theft163.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.780.00%
Theft from the person71.9116.67%
Vehicle crime61.2250.00%
Other crime51.0466.67%
Drugs30.87-50.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 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 offences7739.9450.98%
Shoplifting6613.3778.38%
Public order2111.4661.54%
Anti-social behaviour203.655.26%
Criminal damage and arson113.47-35.29%
Other theft81.91-27.27%
Drugs61.39100.00%
Theft from the person61.0420.00%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Burglary30.69-40.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.34-12.07%
Shoplifting378.86-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour196.42-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson173.3088.89%
Public order132.95-43.48%
Other theft112.2657.14%
Burglary51.91-44.44%
Theft from the person50.87-16.67%
Drugs30.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5833.16-15.94%
Shoplifting4010.07-18.37%
Public order236.9553.33%
Anti-social behaviour213.99-4.55%
Burglary93.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.56-25.00%
Other theft71.56-63.16%
Theft from the person61.2220.00%
Drugs51.0466.67%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Robbery20.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6936.6416.95%
Shoplifting4911.9813.95%
Anti-social behaviour228.51-8.33%
Other theft193.820.00%
Public order153.30-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson122.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.0825.00%
Theft from the person50.8725.00%
Bicycle theft30.8750.00%
Drugs30.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Burglary30.52200.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences5935.42-16.90%
Shoplifting4310.24-29.51%
Public order267.4744.44%
Anti-social behaviour244.51-17.24%
Other theft194.1735.71%
Criminal damage and arson153.3050.00%
Drugs62.60-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Theft from the person40.6933.33%
Bicycle theft20.69-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7140.800.00%
Shoplifting6112.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.590.00%
Public order185.040.00%
Other theft143.130.00%
Drugs132.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.260.00%
Burglary41.740.00%
Bicycle theft40.690.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202423
June 202422
May 202431
April 202422
March 202421
February 202413
January 202423
December 202315
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 822 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202492
July 202463
June 202451
May 202473
April 202489
March 202477
February 202451
January 202458
December 202369
November 202359
October 202371

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202444
June 202431
May 202435
April 202445
March 202420
February 202419
January 202421
December 202322
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202420
July 202419
June 202418
May 202418
April 202416
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 202319
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202415
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202417
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 202417
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 686 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202469
July 202467
June 202457
May 202437
April 202475
March 202466
February 202437
January 202440
December 202349
November 202343
October 202361

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 4PN 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
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Furness Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 13. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cornfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1