WEST STREET MEWS, BN21 4TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4TA

WEST STREET MEWS, BN21 4TA, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.97 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4TA 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 4TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4TA, encompassing approximately 4273 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 4TA area, explore the BN21 4TA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN21 4TA area, visit the BN21 4TA 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: (53) incidents (-27.40% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

BN21 4TA 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

WEST STREET MEWS, BN21 4TA 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 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8547.9728.79%
Violence and sexual offences5319.89-27.40%
Public order1812.40-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour184.21-25.00%
Drugs64.2120.00%
Other theft51.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-66.67%
Theft from the person41.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7355.9258.70%
Shoplifting6617.08-1.49%
Anti-social behaviour2415.44-42.86%
Public order235.6227.78%
Criminal damage and arson155.3815.38%
Other theft153.51-11.76%
Vehicle crime53.5125.00%
Theft from the person51.1766.67%
Drugs51.17-61.54%
Burglary21.170.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6754.0521.82%
Violence and sexual offences4615.682.22%
Anti-social behaviour4210.7675.00%
Public order189.83-5.26%
Other theft174.2130.77%
Drugs133.98160.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.04116.67%
Vehicle crime43.04-42.86%
Theft from the person30.9450.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-60.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery10.47-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5544.2252.78%
Violence and sexual offences4512.87-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2410.539.09%
Public order195.62-24.00%
Other theft134.458.33%
Vehicle crime73.04250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-14.29%
Drugs51.4025.00%
Possession of weapons51.17-16.67%
Robbery51.17400.00%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Theft from the person20.70-66.67%

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 offences5141.18-26.09%
Shoplifting3611.93-49.30%
Public order258.4238.89%
Anti-social behaviour225.85-38.89%
Other theft125.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8116.67%
Possession of weapons61.64500.00%
Theft from the person61.40100.00%
Drugs41.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-66.67%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7155.6910.94%
Violence and sexual offences6916.6135.29%
Anti-social behaviour3616.1580.00%
Public order188.4212.50%
Other theft154.21114.29%
Vehicle crime63.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-14.29%
Other crime41.40100.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Drugs20.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6443.7672.97%
Violence and sexual offences5114.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.9325.00%
Public order164.6845.45%
Other theft73.74-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.64-61.11%
Drugs61.64200.00%
Vehicle crime41.4033.33%
Theft from the person30.94-40.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3733.46-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences348.66-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson187.96125.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.21-11.11%
Public order113.740.00%
Other theft92.5780.00%
Theft from the person52.11-16.67%
Burglary31.17-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Other crime10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4236.04-32.26%
Shoplifting389.83-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour188.8912.50%
Public order114.21-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.5733.33%
Burglary71.87133.33%
Theft from the person61.640.00%
Other theft51.40-70.59%
Drugs41.17300.00%
Other crime40.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Robbery20.700.00%

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 offences6241.8834.78%
Shoplifting4814.5111.63%
Other theft1711.23-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.98-27.27%
Public order133.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.04-45.45%
Theft from the person61.4050.00%
Burglary31.4050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Drugs10.47-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4643.52-17.86%
Shoplifting4310.76-29.51%
Public order2610.0685.71%
Anti-social behaviour226.08-12.00%
Other theft205.1553.85%
Criminal damage and arson114.6857.14%
Drugs62.57-53.85%
Theft from the person41.4033.33%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6148.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences5614.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.100.00%
Public order145.850.00%
Other theft133.280.00%
Drugs133.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.040.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Possession of weapons40.940.00%
Bicycle theft40.940.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202418
June 202419
May 202425
April 202418
March 202416
February 202411
January 202411
December 202313
November 202326
October 202314

A total of 628 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202473
July 202446
June 202445
May 202451
April 202469
March 202451
February 202434
January 202442
December 202362
November 202346
October 202356

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202442
June 202424
May 202422
April 202436
March 202420
February 202416
January 202418
December 202316
November 202322
October 202325

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 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202417
June 202413
May 202412
April 202415
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 202317
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 202418
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202413
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 202313

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 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20234

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
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 4TA 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. Southfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Compton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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