GILDREDGE ROAD, BN21 4RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4RA

GILDREDGE ROAD, BN21 4RA, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.09 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4RA 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 4RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4RA, encompassing approximately 4989 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (28.79% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

BN21 4RA 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19

GILDREDGE ROAD, BN21 4RA 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 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8541.0928.79%
Violence and sexual offences5717.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.42-30.77%
Public order163.61-33.33%
Other theft53.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Theft from the person40.80-20.00%
Drugs30.80-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7648.9058.33%
Shoplifting6615.23-1.49%
Anti-social behaviour2613.23-36.59%
Public order245.2126.32%
Other theft154.81-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson143.010.00%
Drugs82.81-46.67%
Theft from the person51.6066.67%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6747.3021.82%
Violence and sexual offences4813.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour419.6251.85%
Public order198.22-5.00%
Other theft173.8121.43%
Drugs153.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.0175.00%
Vehicle crime42.810.00%
Theft from the person30.8050.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-66.67%
Burglary20.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery10.40-83.33%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5540.0852.78%
Violence and sexual offences4811.02-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour279.62-6.90%
Public order205.41-23.08%
Other theft144.0140.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8133.33%
Possession of weapons61.600.00%
Robbery61.20200.00%
Burglary51.20150.00%
Drugs51.0066.67%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Theft from the person20.80-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.08-25.71%
Shoplifting3610.42-49.30%
Anti-social behaviour297.22-30.95%
Public order265.8144.44%
Other theft105.21-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.20500.00%
Theft from the person61.2050.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7149.1010.94%
Violence and sexual offences7014.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour4214.03133.33%
Public order188.4212.50%
Other theft143.61133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.810.00%
Vehicle crime61.4050.00%
Other crime41.2033.33%
Theft from the person40.8033.33%
Robbery30.800.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6437.8872.97%
Violence and sexual offences5612.8360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.2220.00%
Public order163.6145.45%
Criminal damage and arson73.21-36.36%
Other theft61.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.2033.33%
Drugs40.80300.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Theft from the person30.60-40.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3727.06-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences357.42-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour157.01-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson113.0183.33%
Public order112.200.00%
Other theft102.20150.00%
Theft from the person52.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.00-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Burglary20.60-75.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.67-19.30%
Shoplifting389.22-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour197.6211.76%
Public order113.81-21.43%
Burglary82.20166.67%
Theft from the person61.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2020.00%
Vehicle crime51.20400.00%
Drugs41.00100.00%
Other theft40.80-76.47%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft30.60200.00%
Robbery20.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5735.0716.33%
Shoplifting4811.4211.63%
Anti-social behaviour179.62-15.00%
Other theft173.41-5.56%
Public order143.41-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.81-54.55%
Theft from the person51.0025.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Drugs20.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.680.00%
Shoplifting439.820.00%
Public order248.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.810.00%
Other theft184.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.610.00%
Drugs62.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Theft from the person40.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202419
June 202420
May 202426
April 202418
March 202416
February 202411
January 202411
December 202314
November 202324

A total of 594 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202476
July 202448
June 202448
May 202452
April 202470
March 202456
February 202435
January 202446
December 202357
November 202349

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202441
June 202427
May 202429
April 202442
March 202418
February 202415
January 202419
December 202317
November 202320

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202417
June 202414
May 202410
April 202414
March 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 202317
November 202318

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202415
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 610 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202466
July 202467
June 202455
May 202436
April 202471
March 202464
February 202437
January 202438
December 202348
November 202343

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202414
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 4RA 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. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Furness Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Southfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Blackwater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cornfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Lismore Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lushington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1