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

Overview of Crime in BN21 4RL

GILDREDGE ROAD, BN21 4RL, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.42 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4RL 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 4RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4RL, encompassing approximately 5269 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)

BN21 4RL 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 4RL 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 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8540.4225.00%
Violence and sexual offences6316.13-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour1911.96-32.14%
Public order163.61-38.46%
Vehicle crime53.0425.00%
Other theft50.95-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-66.67%
Theft from the person40.95-20.00%
Drugs30.76-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8749.9155.36%
Shoplifting6816.511.49%
Anti-social behaviour2812.91-33.33%
Public order265.3130.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.93-6.25%
Other theft152.85-11.76%
Drugs82.85-46.67%
Theft from the person51.5266.67%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.7650.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6747.0721.82%
Violence and sexual offences5612.721.82%
Anti-social behaviour4210.6355.56%
Public order207.97-4.76%
Other theft173.8013.33%
Criminal damage and arson163.2377.78%
Drugs153.04200.00%
Vehicle crime42.850.00%
Theft from the person30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-66.67%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Robbery10.38-83.33%
Other crime10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5539.86-16.67%
Shoplifting5510.4452.78%
Anti-social behaviour2710.44-10.00%
Public order215.12-22.22%
Other theft153.997.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.8550.00%
Possession of weapons61.710.00%
Robbery61.14200.00%
Burglary51.14150.00%
Drugs50.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Theft from the person20.76-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6638.34-19.51%
Shoplifting3612.53-51.35%
Anti-social behaviour306.83-30.23%
Public order275.6942.11%
Other theft145.12-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons61.14200.00%
Theft from the person61.140.00%
Drugs51.14150.00%
Robbery20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8251.4322.39%
Shoplifting7415.5613.85%
Anti-social behaviour4314.04126.32%
Public order198.165.56%
Other theft153.61114.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.8511.11%
Vehicle crime61.9050.00%
Theft from the person61.140.00%
Other crime51.1466.67%
Robbery30.950.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Drugs20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6740.0567.50%
Shoplifting6512.7275.68%
Anti-social behaviour1912.3418.75%
Public order183.6163.64%
Criminal damage and arson93.42-18.18%
Other theft71.71-30.00%
Theft from the person61.3320.00%
Drugs51.14400.00%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Burglary30.760.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.95-18.37%
Shoplifting377.59-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour167.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.0457.14%
Public order112.09-8.33%
Other theft102.09150.00%
Theft from the person51.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.95-40.00%
Burglary30.57-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.13-22.22%
Shoplifting389.30-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour207.2111.11%
Public order123.80-20.00%
Burglary82.28166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.52-12.50%
Theft from the person61.3320.00%
Vehicle crime51.14400.00%
Drugs40.95100.00%
Other theft40.76-76.47%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft30.57200.00%
Robbery20.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6335.3016.67%
Shoplifting4811.9611.63%
Anti-social behaviour189.11-14.29%
Other theft173.42-5.56%
Public order153.23-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.85-38.46%
Theft from the person51.5225.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Drugs20.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5436.250.00%
Shoplifting4310.250.00%
Public order248.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.550.00%
Other theft183.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.420.00%
Drugs62.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Theft from the person40.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202420
June 202421
May 202427
April 202419
March 202418
February 202411
January 202412
December 202315
November 202324

A total of 682 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202487
July 202456
June 202455
May 202466
April 202482
March 202467
February 202440
January 202449
December 202363
November 202354

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202442
June 202427
May 202430
April 202443
March 202419
February 202416
January 202420
December 202318
November 202321

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 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 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 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 202415
May 202414
April 202415
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 202317
November 202318

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 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 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 616 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202468
July 202467
June 202455
May 202436
April 202474
March 202465
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 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202416
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 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 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 4RL 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Furness Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Southfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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