GROVE ROAD, BN21 4TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4TJ

GROVE ROAD, BN21 4TJ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.48 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4TJ 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 4TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4TJ, encompassing approximately 4869 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 4TJ area, explore the BN21 4TJ 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: (55) incidents (-25.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)

BN21 4TJ 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

GROVE ROAD, BN21 4TJ 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 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8541.4828.79%
Violence and sexual offences5517.46-25.68%
Anti-social behaviour1711.29-32.00%
Public order163.49-30.43%
Vehicle crime63.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-61.54%
Theft from the person41.03-20.00%
Other theft40.82-73.33%
Burglary30.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Drugs20.62-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 offences7449.0848.00%
Shoplifting6615.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.55-34.21%
Public order235.1321.05%
Other theft154.72-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson133.08-7.14%
Drugs72.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.4425.00%
Theft from the person51.0366.67%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6647.6420.00%
Violence and sexual offences5013.556.38%
Anti-social behaviour3810.2758.33%
Public order197.805.56%
Other theft173.9021.43%
Drugs143.49180.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.8875.00%
Vehicle crime42.8833.33%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%
Robbery10.21-83.33%
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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5539.8452.78%
Violence and sexual offences4711.29-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.65-25.00%
Public order184.93-30.77%
Other theft143.7040.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8860.00%
Possession of weapons61.640.00%
Robbery61.23200.00%
Burglary51.23150.00%
Drugs51.0366.67%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Theft from the person20.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.38-28.57%
Shoplifting3610.27-49.30%
Anti-social behaviour327.39-25.58%
Public order266.5762.50%
Other theft105.34-28.57%
Possession of weapons62.05500.00%
Theft from the person61.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-16.67%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-60.00%

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
Shoplifting7149.4910.94%
Violence and sexual offences7014.5829.63%
Anti-social behaviour4314.38126.32%
Public order168.830.00%
Other theft143.29133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.2325.00%
Theft from the person41.0333.33%
Robbery30.820.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%
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 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6438.8172.97%
Violence and sexual offences5413.1458.82%
Anti-social behaviour1911.0918.75%
Public order163.9045.45%
Criminal damage and arson73.29-22.22%
Other theft61.44-40.00%
Drugs51.23400.00%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Theft from the person30.62-40.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%
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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3727.11-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences347.60-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour166.98-23.81%
Public order113.29-8.33%
Other theft102.26233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.0550.00%
Theft from the person51.85-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Burglary20.62-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.41-66.67%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.06-17.86%
Shoplifting389.45-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour217.8031.25%
Public order124.31-14.29%
Burglary92.46200.00%
Vehicle crime61.85500.00%
Theft from the person61.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2350.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Other theft30.62-82.35%
Possession of weapons30.6250.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Robbery20.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5635.3219.15%
Shoplifting4811.5011.63%
Other theft179.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.49-15.79%
Public order143.29-44.00%
Theft from the person52.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-63.64%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs20.41-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4736.97-11.32%
Shoplifting439.65-29.51%
Public order258.8392.31%
Anti-social behaviour195.13-20.83%
Other theft173.9054.55%
Criminal damage and arson113.4957.14%
Drugs72.26-41.67%
Theft from the person41.4433.33%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-60.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

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
Shoplifting6140.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences5312.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.880.00%
Public order134.930.00%
Drugs122.670.00%
Other theft112.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.260.00%
Bicycle theft51.440.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202419
June 202418
May 202426
April 202416
March 202416
February 202411
January 202412
December 202314
November 202325
October 202313

A total of 636 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202474
July 202450
June 202447
May 202450
April 202470
March 202454
February 202434
January 202446
December 202356
November 202347
October 202353

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202438
June 202424
May 202432
April 202443
March 202419
February 202416
January 202421
December 202316
November 202319
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 670 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202466
July 202466
June 202455
May 202436
April 202471
March 202464
February 202437
January 202438
December 202348
November 202343
October 202361

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202414
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202417
June 202414
May 202410
April 202414
March 20246
February 202410
January 20243
December 202317
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 24 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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202414
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 4TJ 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. 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. Bernard Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Southfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lushington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cornfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Spencer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Camden Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Bath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1