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

Overview of Crime in BN21 4UH

GROVE ROAD, BN21 4UH, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.32 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4UH 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 4UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4UH, encompassing approximately 3648 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

BN21 4UH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Station Street with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

GROVE ROAD, BN21 4UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.32-19.23%
Shoplifting1811.51-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.9366.67%
Public order114.11-26.67%
Other theft53.01-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Theft from the person20.82-33.33%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5237.5548.57%
Shoplifting2514.258.70%
Public order156.8515.38%
Other theft124.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.29-67.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.47-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.9266.67%
Drugs31.37-70.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.74-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour289.5947.37%
Shoplifting237.679.52%
Other theft156.3050.00%
Public order134.110.00%
Drugs103.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.74100.00%
Theft from the person32.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.808.57%
Shoplifting2110.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.7618.75%
Public order135.21-38.10%
Other theft103.5642.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.7425.00%
Possession of weapons51.37150.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Drugs41.1033.33%
Robbery41.10300.00%
Theft from the person21.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.32-38.60%
Public order219.5990.91%
Anti-social behaviour165.76-33.33%
Shoplifting144.38-36.36%
Other theft73.84-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.920.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5739.4646.15%
Anti-social behaviour2415.6250.00%
Shoplifting226.58-38.89%
Public order116.03-8.33%
Other theft93.01200.00%
Vehicle crime52.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-20.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.8050.00%
Shoplifting3610.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour169.8733.33%
Public order124.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.29-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Drugs41.10300.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Other theft30.82-40.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.55-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2727.138.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.40-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour127.13-25.00%
Public order93.29-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.47100.00%
Other theft52.19150.00%
Theft from the person41.37-20.00%
Burglary21.10-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.52-28.26%
Shoplifting259.04-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour166.8514.29%
Public order104.38-23.08%
Burglary52.74400.00%
Theft from the person51.37150.00%
Vehicle crime41.37300.00%
Drugs41.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.10200.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Other theft20.55-86.67%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4638.099.52%
Shoplifting3712.6127.59%
Other theft1510.14-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour144.110.00%
Public order133.84-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson53.56-50.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Theft from the person20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4239.74-10.64%
Shoplifting2911.51-39.58%
Public order197.9590.00%
Other theft175.2154.55%
Anti-social behaviour144.66-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson103.84100.00%
Drugs52.74-50.00%
Theft from the person41.37100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4844.67-52.94%
Violence and sexual offences4713.15-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour1912.880.00%
Other theft115.210.00%
Public order103.010.00%
Drugs102.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7466.67%
Bicycle theft41.37-33.33%
Burglary31.100.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10258.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences5427.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.800.00%
Other theft115.210.00%
Public order103.010.00%
Bicycle theft62.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202413
June 202413
May 202421
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202319
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202452
July 202435
June 202438
May 202435
April 202457
March 202439
February 202426
January 202433
December 202346
November 202342
October 202347
September 202354

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202428
June 202419
May 202416
April 202424
March 202416
February 202412
January 202416
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202415
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 202315
November 202317
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 427 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202423
June 202421
May 202414
April 202422
March 202436
February 202427
January 202425
December 202337
November 202329
October 202348
September 2023102

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN21 4UH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Furness Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Cornfield Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Southfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wish Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Blackwater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cornfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lushington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cornfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Spencer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Camden Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Bath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Police Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. West Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1