BN21 4SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4SH

BN21 4SH, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.00 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4SH 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 4SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4SH, encompassing approximately 4533 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 4SH area, explore the BN21 4SH 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: (52) incidents (-29.73% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

BN21 4SH 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

BN21 4SH 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 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8545.0028.79%
Violence and sexual offences5218.75-29.73%
Public order1811.47-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour183.97-35.71%
Drugs63.970.00%
Other theft51.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-66.67%
Theft from the person41.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Burglary20.66-60.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7454.7157.45%
Shoplifting6616.32-1.49%
Anti-social behaviour2814.56-31.71%
Public order236.1815.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.077.14%
Other theft153.31-16.67%
Drugs63.31-60.00%
Burglary51.32150.00%
Vehicle crime51.1025.00%
Theft from the person51.1066.67%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6752.2821.82%
Violence and sexual offences4714.786.82%
Anti-social behaviour4110.3778.26%
Public order209.045.26%
Other theft184.4128.57%
Drugs153.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.31133.33%
Vehicle crime43.09-55.56%
Theft from the person30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-66.67%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Robbery10.44-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5542.3552.78%
Violence and sexual offences4412.13-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour239.71-4.17%
Public order195.07-20.83%
Other theft144.1916.67%
Vehicle crime93.09125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.320.00%
Drugs51.3225.00%
Robbery51.10400.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Theft from the person20.66-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.71-28.17%
Shoplifting3611.25-49.30%
Public order247.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour245.29-41.46%
Other theft125.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6514.29%
Possession of weapons61.76500.00%
Theft from the person61.32100.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-33.33%
Drugs40.88100.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7154.4926.79%
Shoplifting7115.6610.94%
Anti-social behaviour4115.66115.79%
Public order189.045.88%
Other theft153.97114.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.31-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.5450.00%
Other crime41.3233.33%
Burglary40.88100.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Drugs20.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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
Shoplifting6442.8072.97%
Violence and sexual offences5614.1251.35%
Anti-social behaviour1912.3518.75%
Public order174.1954.55%
Criminal damage and arson83.75-65.22%
Other theft71.76-30.00%
Drugs61.54200.00%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Theft from the person30.66-40.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.53-15.91%
Shoplifting378.16-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson238.16130.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.07-11.11%
Public order113.530.00%
Other theft102.43100.00%
Theft from the person52.21-16.67%
Burglary31.10-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Drugs20.66-60.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.07-29.03%
Shoplifting389.71-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour188.3812.50%
Public order113.97-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.4342.86%
Burglary72.21133.33%
Theft from the person61.540.00%
Drugs51.32400.00%
Other theft51.10-70.59%
Other crime41.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft30.66200.00%
Robbery20.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6239.7129.17%
Shoplifting4813.6811.63%
Other theft1710.59-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.75-27.27%
Public order133.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.87-36.36%
Theft from the person61.5450.00%
Burglary31.3250.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4841.47-21.31%
Shoplifting4310.59-29.51%
Public order269.4985.71%
Anti-social behaviour225.74-12.00%
Other theft204.8553.85%
Criminal damage and arson114.4137.50%
Drugs52.43-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Theft from the person40.8833.33%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6147.21-6.15%
Shoplifting6113.46-46.96%
Anti-social behaviour2513.46-13.79%
Public order145.517.69%
Other theft133.0918.18%
Drugs132.87333.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.8714.29%
Burglary41.760.00%
Possession of weapons40.88100.00%
Bicycle theft40.88-33.33%
Theft from the person30.88-25.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11556.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences6525.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.340.00%
Public order136.400.00%
Other theft112.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.430.00%
Bicycle theft61.540.00%
Theft from the person41.320.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202420
June 202419
May 202424
April 202418
March 202417
February 202411
January 202411
December 202313
November 202326
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 712 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202474
July 202447
June 202444
May 202451
April 202471
March 202456
February 202437
January 202444
December 202362
November 202348
October 202361
September 202365

A total of 320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 202441
June 202423
May 202424
April 202441
March 202419
February 202416
January 202418
December 202316
November 202322
October 202325
September 202329

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 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 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202418
June 202414
May 202412
April 202415
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 202317
November 202320
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202414
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 202423
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202415
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 786 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 115 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
September 2023115

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 4SH 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. Burlington Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 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. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Compton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    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. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Blackwater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Howard Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cornfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Trinity Trees
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Lismore Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1