BN21 4SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4SA

BN21 4SA, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.75 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4SA 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 4SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4SA, encompassing approximately 4765 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 4SA area, explore the BN21 4SA 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: (62) incidents (-26.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-40.62% decrease)

BN21 4SA 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 4SA 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 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8545.7525.00%
Violence and sexual offences6217.84-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour1913.01-40.62%
Public order183.99-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.78-57.89%
Drugs61.680.00%
Other theft51.26-68.75%
Theft from the person41.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8456.6658.49%
Shoplifting6817.631.49%
Anti-social behaviour3214.27-30.43%
Public order256.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.2526.67%
Other theft163.99-11.11%
Drugs63.36-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Theft from the person51.0566.67%
Bicycle theft31.0550.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6752.2517.54%
Violence and sexual offences5314.061.92%
Anti-social behaviour4611.1270.37%
Public order209.65-4.76%
Other theft184.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.78150.00%
Drugs143.15180.00%
Vehicle crime52.94-37.50%
Theft from the person31.0550.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-71.43%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.42-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5743.6558.33%
Violence and sexual offences5211.96-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour2710.91-3.57%
Public order215.67-19.23%
Other theft154.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime83.15166.67%
Possession of weapons71.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-25.00%
Drugs51.260.00%
Robbery51.05150.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Theft from the person20.63-66.67%

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 offences6643.86-20.48%
Shoplifting3613.85-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.55-34.88%
Public order265.8836.84%
Other theft185.4612.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.780.00%
Possession of weapons61.68200.00%
Theft from the person61.260.00%
Drugs51.2666.67%
Vehicle crime31.05-50.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8357.2922.06%
Shoplifting7517.4215.38%
Anti-social behaviour4315.7495.45%
Public order199.02-5.00%
Other theft163.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.36-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.6850.00%
Theft from the person61.2620.00%
Other crime51.26150.00%
Drugs31.05-50.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6845.3370.00%
Shoplifting6514.2775.68%
Anti-social behaviour2213.6429.41%
Public order204.6281.82%
Criminal damage and arson94.20-52.63%
Other theft81.89-20.00%
Drugs61.68100.00%
Theft from the person51.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Robbery30.840.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 offences4032.53-16.67%
Shoplifting378.39-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson197.7672.73%
Anti-social behaviour173.99-10.53%
Public order113.57-31.25%
Other theft102.3166.67%
Burglary52.10-37.50%
Theft from the person51.05-16.67%
Drugs31.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Other crime10.63-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4836.09-30.43%
Shoplifting3810.07-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour197.9711.76%
Public order163.9914.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.3637.50%
Burglary82.31166.67%
Other theft61.68-64.71%
Theft from the person61.260.00%
Drugs51.26150.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.6350.00%
Robbery20.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6940.5038.00%
Shoplifting4814.4811.63%
Anti-social behaviour1710.07-26.09%
Other theft173.57-15.00%
Public order143.57-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson82.94-42.86%
Theft from the person61.6850.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Drugs20.42-71.43%
Robbery20.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.34-25.37%
Shoplifting4310.49-29.51%
Public order279.0268.75%
Anti-social behaviour235.67-8.00%
Other theft204.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.20100.00%
Drugs72.94-46.15%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Theft from the person40.8433.33%
Burglary20.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

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 offences6747.43-17.28%
Shoplifting6114.06-46.96%
Anti-social behaviour2512.80-16.67%
Public order165.256.67%
Other theft153.3615.38%
Drugs133.15333.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.73-12.50%
Burglary51.470.00%
Possession of weapons41.05100.00%
Bicycle theft40.84-33.33%
Theft from the person30.84-25.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11559.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences8124.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour3017.000.00%
Public order156.300.00%
Other theft133.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.730.00%
Bicycle theft61.680.00%
Theft from the person41.260.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202420
June 202421
May 202426
April 202419
March 202420
February 202411
January 202416
December 202314
November 202327
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 823 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202484
July 202453
June 202452
May 202466
April 202483
March 202468
February 202440
January 202448
December 202369
November 202350
October 202367
September 202381

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202432
July 202446
June 202427
May 202428
April 202443
March 202422
February 202417
January 202419
December 202317
November 202323
October 202325
September 202330

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 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 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202418
June 202415
May 202418
April 202416
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 202317
November 202320
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202415
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 202419
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202414
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 795 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202468
July 202467
June 202457
May 202436
April 202475
March 202465
February 202437
January 202438
December 202348
November 202343
October 202361
September 2023115

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 4SA 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. 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. 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. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 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. Compton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Blackwater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Cornfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1