MARK LANE, BN21 4RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4RJ

MARK LANE, BN21 4RJ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.24 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4RJ 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 4RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4RJ, encompassing approximately 5456 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 4RJ area, explore the BN21 4RJ 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: (70) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-40.62% decrease)

BN21 4RJ 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

MARK LANE, BN21 4RJ 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 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8541.2423.19%
Violence and sexual offences7015.58-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour1912.83-40.62%
Public order183.48-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.30-55.56%
Other theft51.47-72.22%
Vehicle crime40.92-20.00%
Theft from the person40.73-42.86%
Drugs30.73-62.50%
Burglary30.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9151.8746.77%
Shoplifting6916.682.99%
Anti-social behaviour3212.65-28.89%
Public order265.8613.04%
Criminal damage and arson184.7712.50%
Other theft183.30-5.26%
Drugs83.30-46.67%
Theft from the person71.47133.33%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Bicycle theft40.92100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6748.7517.54%
Violence and sexual offences6212.288.77%
Anti-social behaviour4511.3625.00%
Public order238.250.00%
Other theft194.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.4877.78%
Drugs152.93150.00%
Vehicle crime52.75-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.92-62.50%
Burglary30.55-40.00%
Theft from the person30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.37-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5743.07-19.72%
Shoplifting5710.4558.33%
Anti-social behaviour3610.452.86%
Public order236.60-23.33%
Other theft194.2218.75%
Criminal damage and arson93.4812.50%
Possession of weapons81.6533.33%
Robbery71.47133.33%
Vehicle crime61.28200.00%
Drugs61.1020.00%
Burglary51.10150.00%
Theft from the person20.92-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7140.69-17.44%
Shoplifting3613.01-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour356.60-20.45%
Public order306.4142.86%
Other theft165.506.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.93-27.27%
Possession of weapons61.47200.00%
Theft from the person61.10-14.29%
Drugs51.10150.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%

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 offences8651.5014.67%
Shoplifting7515.7613.64%
Anti-social behaviour4413.75120.00%
Public order218.060.00%
Other theft153.85114.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.7510.00%
Theft from the person72.0216.67%
Vehicle crime61.2850.00%
Other crime51.1066.67%
Robbery30.920.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Drugs20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

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 offences7541.2450.00%
Shoplifting6613.7578.38%
Public order2112.1061.54%
Anti-social behaviour203.855.26%
Criminal damage and arson103.67-33.33%
Other theft71.83-30.00%
Theft from the person61.2820.00%
Drugs51.10150.00%
Vehicle crime40.9233.33%
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 offences5029.87-12.28%
Shoplifting379.16-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour196.78-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.4866.67%
Public order132.75-35.00%
Other theft102.3842.86%
Theft from the person51.83-16.67%
Burglary40.92-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Drugs20.55-60.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5734.27-12.31%
Shoplifting3810.45-20.83%
Public order206.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour203.67-9.09%
Burglary93.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.650.00%
Other theft71.65-63.16%
Theft from the person61.2820.00%
Vehicle crime51.1066.67%
Drugs50.9266.67%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6536.8414.04%
Shoplifting4811.9111.63%
Anti-social behaviour228.804.76%
Other theft194.035.56%
Public order153.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.75-35.71%
Theft from the person51.6525.00%
Bicycle theft30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-40.00%
Drugs30.55-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5736.29-14.93%
Shoplifting4310.45-29.51%
Public order257.8856.25%
Anti-social behaviour214.58-25.00%
Other theft183.8528.57%
Criminal damage and arson143.3027.27%
Drugs72.57-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.28400.00%
Theft from the person40.9233.33%
Bicycle theft20.73-60.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6741.970.00%
Shoplifting6112.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.180.00%
Public order165.130.00%
Other theft142.930.00%
Drugs132.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.380.00%
Bicycle theft52.020.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202423
June 202423
May 202430
April 202421
March 202421
February 202413
January 202420
December 202315
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 808 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202491
July 202462
June 202457
May 202471
April 202486
March 202475
February 202450
January 202457
December 202365
November 202357
October 202367

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202432
July 202445
June 202436
May 202435
April 202444
March 202420
February 202419
January 202420
December 202322
November 202321
October 202328

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 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 202419
June 202419
May 202416
April 202415
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 202319
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202415
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
February 202415
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 682 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.83 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 202436
April 202475
March 202466
February 202437
January 202438
December 202348
November 202343
October 202361

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 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
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 4RJ 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. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Southfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Susan'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Cornfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Lismore Road
    Total1
    Robbery1