BN21 4PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4PP

BN21 4PP, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.76 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4PP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN21 postcode area, which has experienced 587 crimes and a crime rate of 22.17 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN21 4PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4PP, encompassing approximately 5486 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (40.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (2.99% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-28.89% decrease)

BN21 4PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Road with total crimes: 53
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 32
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29

BN21 4PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9051.7640.62%
Shoplifting6916.402.99%
Anti-social behaviour3212.58-28.89%
Public order265.8313.04%
Criminal damage and arson184.7420.00%
Other theft183.28-5.26%
Drugs93.28-40.00%
Theft from the person71.64133.33%
Vehicle crime51.2825.00%
Bicycle theft40.91100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6748.4817.54%
Violence and sexual offences6412.2120.75%
Anti-social behaviour4511.6740.62%
Public order238.209.52%
Other theft194.195.56%
Drugs153.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.7387.50%
Vehicle crime42.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.73-57.14%
Burglary30.55-25.00%
Theft from the person30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Robbery10.36-85.71%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5740.2858.33%
Violence and sexual offences5310.39-24.29%
Anti-social behaviour329.66-3.03%
Public order215.83-30.00%
Other theft183.8312.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.280.00%
Possession of weapons71.4616.67%
Robbery71.28133.33%
Vehicle crime61.28100.00%
Drugs61.0920.00%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Theft from the person20.73-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7040.10-18.60%
Shoplifting3612.76-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour336.56-25.00%
Public order306.0142.86%
Other theft165.476.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.92-27.27%
Possession of weapons61.46200.00%
Theft from the person61.09-14.29%
Drugs51.09150.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-50.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8651.2214.67%
Shoplifting7515.6813.64%
Anti-social behaviour4413.67109.52%
Public order218.020.00%
Other theft153.83114.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.7310.00%
Theft from the person72.0016.67%
Vehicle crime61.2850.00%
Other crime51.0966.67%
Robbery30.910.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Drugs20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7541.1950.00%
Shoplifting6613.6778.38%
Anti-social behaviour2112.0316.67%
Public order213.8361.54%
Criminal damage and arson103.83-41.18%
Other theft71.82-36.36%
Theft from the person61.2820.00%
Drugs51.09150.00%
Vehicle crime40.9133.33%
Burglary30.73-25.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.07-5.66%
Shoplifting379.11-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour186.74-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.2888.89%
Public order133.10-43.48%
Other theft112.3757.14%
Theft from the person52.00-16.67%
Burglary40.91-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Drugs20.55-60.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In January 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 offences5333.36-20.90%
Shoplifting389.66-20.83%
Public order236.9353.33%
Anti-social behaviour204.19-4.76%
Burglary93.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.640.00%
Other theft71.64-63.16%
Theft from the person61.2820.00%
Drugs51.09150.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Robbery20.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6736.8219.64%
Shoplifting4812.2111.63%
Anti-social behaviour218.75-8.70%
Other theft193.835.56%
Public order153.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.73-35.71%
Theft from the person51.6425.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Drugs20.55-71.43%
Robbery20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5636.09-15.15%
Shoplifting4310.21-29.51%
Public order257.8456.25%
Anti-social behaviour234.56-17.86%
Other theft184.1928.57%
Criminal damage and arson143.2840.00%
Drugs72.55-46.15%
Vehicle crime41.28300.00%
Theft from the person40.7333.33%
Bicycle theft20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences6641.19-22.35%
Shoplifting6112.03-47.41%
Anti-social behaviour2811.12-3.45%
Public order165.10-5.88%
Other theft142.927.69%
Drugs132.55333.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.3711.11%
Burglary41.820.00%
Bicycle theft40.73-33.33%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11652.490.87%
Violence and sexual offences8521.1418.06%
Anti-social behaviour2915.497.41%
Public order175.29-10.53%
Other theft133.10-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.37-10.00%
Bicycle theft61.6420.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Theft from the person30.55-50.00%
Drugs30.55-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery10.36-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11552.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences7220.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour2713.120.00%
Public order194.920.00%
Other theft143.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.550.00%
Drugs71.820.00%
Theft from the person61.280.00%
Robbery51.090.00%
Bicycle theft50.910.00%
Burglary40.910.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202445
June 202432
May 202433
April 202444
March 202421
February 202418
January 202420
December 202321
November 202323
October 202328
September 202329
August 202327

A total of 887 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202490
July 202464
June 202453
May 202470
April 202486
March 202475
February 202450
January 202453
December 202367
November 202356
October 202366
September 202385
August 202372

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
February 202417
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 202310
September 20239
August 202310

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
August 20234

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202415
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 202313
September 20233
August 20237

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202419
June 202418
May 202416
April 202415
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 202319
November 202318
October 202314
September 202313
August 202314

A total of 828 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 202467
June 202457
May 202436
April 202475
March 202466
February 202437
January 202438
December 202348
November 202343
October 202361
September 2023116
August 2023115

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202423
June 202421
May 202430
April 202421
March 202421
February 202413
January 202423
December 202315
November 202325
October 202316
September 202317
August 202319

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Terminus Road
    Total53
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total32
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Ivy Terrace
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Station Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 8. North Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Lismore Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. York Road
    Total8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Mark Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lushington Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Eastbourne (Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bolton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Leonard'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Commercial Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Susan'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Gildredge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bath Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grove Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wellesley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Furness Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hartington Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Calverley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ashford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Chiswick Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trinity Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Camden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1