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

Overview of Crime in BN21 4RU

GILDREDGE ROAD, BN21 4RU, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.99 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4RU 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 4RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4RU, encompassing approximately 4768 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 4RU area, explore the BN21 4RU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN21 4RU area, visit the BN21 4RU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (28.79% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

BN21 4RU 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 4RU 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 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8542.9928.79%
Violence and sexual offences5617.83-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour1811.74-30.77%
Public order163.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.36-57.14%
Other theft51.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Theft from the person40.84-20.00%
Drugs30.84-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 offences7651.3858.33%
Shoplifting6615.94-1.49%
Anti-social behaviour2613.84-33.33%
Public order245.4526.32%
Other theft155.03-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson143.157.69%
Drugs82.94-46.67%
Theft from the person51.6866.67%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

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
Shoplifting6748.8721.82%
Violence and sexual offences4814.054.35%
Anti-social behaviour3910.0762.50%
Public order198.185.56%
Other theft173.9830.77%
Drugs153.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.1562.50%
Vehicle crime42.730.00%
Theft from the person30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-60.00%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.42-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5540.0652.78%
Violence and sexual offences4611.54-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour249.65-14.29%
Public order185.03-30.77%
Other theft133.7830.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7333.33%
Robbery61.68200.00%
Burglary51.26150.00%
Drugs51.0566.67%
Possession of weapons51.05-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Theft from the person20.84-66.67%

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 offences5237.54-25.71%
Shoplifting3610.91-49.30%
Anti-social behaviour287.55-33.33%
Public order265.8744.44%
Other theft105.45-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.10-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.26500.00%
Theft from the person61.2650.00%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%

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
Shoplifting7151.3810.94%
Violence and sexual offences7014.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour4214.68147.06%
Public order188.8112.50%
Other theft143.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.940.00%
Vehicle crime61.4750.00%
Other crime41.2633.33%
Theft from the person40.8433.33%
Robbery30.840.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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
Shoplifting6439.4372.97%
Violence and sexual offences5613.4260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.7421.43%
Public order163.5745.45%
Criminal damage and arson73.36-36.36%
Other theft61.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%
Drugs40.84300.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Theft from the person30.63-40.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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
Shoplifting3728.10-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences357.76-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour147.34-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.9483.33%
Public order112.310.00%
Other theft102.31150.00%
Theft from the person52.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Burglary20.63-71.43%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.09-24.56%
Shoplifting389.02-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour187.9712.50%
Public order113.78-21.43%
Burglary72.31133.33%
Theft from the person61.4720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2620.00%
Vehicle crime51.26400.00%
Drugs41.05300.00%
Other theft40.84-76.47%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft30.63200.00%
Robbery20.630.00%

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 offences5736.2816.33%
Shoplifting4811.9511.63%
Other theft1710.07-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour163.57-20.00%
Public order143.36-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.94-54.55%
Theft from the person51.0525.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.21-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 offences4938.38-7.55%
Shoplifting4310.28-29.51%
Public order249.0260.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.03-16.67%
Other theft184.1963.64%
Criminal damage and arson113.7857.14%
Drugs62.31-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.26300.00%
Theft from the person40.8433.33%
Bicycle theft20.84-60.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6141.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences5312.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.120.00%
Public order155.030.00%
Drugs113.150.00%
Other theft112.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.310.00%
Bicycle theft51.470.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 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
October 20231

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 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 202418
May 202426
April 202418
March 202416
February 202411
January 202411
December 202314
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 641 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202476
July 202448
June 202446
May 202452
April 202470
March 202456
February 202435
January 202443
December 202357
November 202349
October 202353

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202439
June 202424
May 202428
April 202442
March 202417
February 202414
January 202418
December 202316
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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
October 20233

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 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 202413
May 202410
April 202414
March 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 202317
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202413
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202415
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 671 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.92 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
October 202361

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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
October 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
October 20232

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 4RU 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. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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