BN21 4QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4QN

BN21 4QN, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 285 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.04 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4QN 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 4QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4QN, encompassing approximately 5695 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-16.98% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-44.68% decrease)

BN21 4QN 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 4QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8850.04-16.98%
Shoplifting8515.4521.43%
Anti-social behaviour2614.92-44.68%
Public order254.56-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson174.39-32.00%
Other theft92.98-60.87%
Drugs91.58-18.18%
Vehicle crime51.58-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.8825.00%
Burglary50.880.00%
Theft from the person40.88-55.56%
Other crime30.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-60.00%
Robbery20.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10661.4523.26%
Shoplifting7018.611.45%
Anti-social behaviour4712.29-26.56%
Public order298.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson255.09-3.85%
Other theft234.39-17.86%
Drugs114.04-42.11%
Vehicle crime91.93-10.00%
Theft from the person91.5850.00%
Burglary51.5866.67%
Other crime50.8866.67%
Bicycle theft50.8866.67%
Possession of weapons40.8833.33%
Robbery20.70100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8661.4510.26%
Shoplifting6915.1021.05%
Anti-social behaviour6412.1156.10%
Public order2911.24-6.45%
Other theft285.0912.00%
Criminal damage and arson264.9285.71%
Drugs194.56137.50%
Vehicle crime103.34-41.18%
Theft from the person61.7650.00%
Possession of weapons31.05-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Burglary30.53-25.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Robbery10.53-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7851.62-22.00%
Shoplifting5713.6954.05%
Anti-social behaviour4110.010.00%
Public order317.20-13.89%
Other theft255.444.17%
Vehicle crime174.39183.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.98-17.65%
Drugs82.4614.29%
Possession of weapons81.4033.33%
Robbery61.40200.00%
Theft from the person41.05-42.86%
Burglary40.70-20.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10050.923.09%
Anti-social behaviour4117.56-18.00%
Shoplifting377.20-50.67%
Public order366.5063.64%
Other theft246.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson174.2130.77%
Drugs72.980.00%
Theft from the person71.230.00%
Vehicle crime61.2320.00%
Possession of weapons61.050.00%
Burglary51.05-28.57%
Robbery20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9755.667.78%
Shoplifting7517.0313.64%
Anti-social behaviour5013.1766.67%
Public order228.78-15.38%
Other theft183.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.16-7.14%
Burglary72.2840.00%
Drugs71.23-41.67%
Theft from the person71.2316.67%
Possession of weapons61.23200.00%
Other crime51.050.00%
Vehicle crime50.880.00%
Robbery30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9048.4640.62%
Shoplifting6615.8073.68%
Anti-social behaviour3011.5915.38%
Public order265.2773.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.56-53.33%
Drugs122.46200.00%
Other theft92.11-18.18%
Theft from the person61.5820.00%
Burglary51.05-16.67%
Other crime50.88400.00%
Vehicle crime50.88150.00%
Robbery40.88300.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6436.34-7.25%
Shoplifting3811.24-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson306.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.27-7.14%
Public order154.56-46.43%
Other theft112.6322.22%
Burglary61.93-50.00%
Theft from the person51.05-16.67%
Drugs40.88-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6940.91-20.69%
Shoplifting4112.11-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour287.20-6.67%
Public order284.9275.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.92-25.00%
Burglary122.63200.00%
Other theft92.11-62.50%
Drugs71.5875.00%
Theft from the person61.23-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.05-50.00%
Other crime40.700.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Robbery30.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.53-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8746.5319.18%
Shoplifting5215.2720.93%
Anti-social behaviour309.13-3.23%
Other theft245.274.35%
Criminal damage and arson204.215.26%
Public order163.51-40.74%
Vehicle crime82.81100.00%
Theft from the person71.4075.00%
Robbery51.230.00%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Bicycle theft40.70100.00%
Drugs40.70-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.70300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7342.14-15.12%
Shoplifting4312.82-30.65%
Anti-social behaviour317.55-6.06%
Public order275.4412.50%
Other theft234.7421.05%
Criminal damage and arson194.0435.71%
Drugs93.34-55.00%
Vehicle crime41.58300.00%
Theft from the person40.7033.33%
Burglary30.70-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8649.510.00%
Shoplifting6215.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3310.890.00%
Public order245.790.00%
Drugs204.210.00%
Other theft193.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.340.00%
Burglary72.460.00%
Possession of weapons51.230.00%
Bicycle theft40.880.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 447 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202447
July 202464
June 202441
May 202441
April 202450
March 202430
February 202426
January 202428
December 202330
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 308 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202429
June 202431
May 202436
April 202422
March 202426
February 202415
January 202428
December 202316
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 1024 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024106
July 202486
June 202478
May 2024100
April 202497
March 202490
February 202464
January 202469
December 202387
November 202373
October 202386

A total of 222 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202428
June 202425
May 202424
April 202418
March 20249
February 202411
January 20249
December 202324
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 224 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202426
June 202414
May 202417
April 202413
March 202414
February 202430
January 202415
December 202320
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202419
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 202417
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 695 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202470
July 202469
June 202457
May 202437
April 202475
March 202466
February 202438
January 202441
December 202352
November 202343
October 202362

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 4QN 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. Seaside Road
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Elms Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. North Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shackleton Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Elms Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cavendish Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Furness Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Harris Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 19. Trinity Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Compton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grand Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 28. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1