SOUTH STREET, BN21 4UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4UJ

SOUTH STREET, BN21 4UJ, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.23 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4UJ 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 4UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4UJ, encompassing approximately 3694 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 4UJ area, explore the BN21 4UJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-23.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

BN21 4UJ 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

SOUTH STREET, BN21 4UJ 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 offences4229.23-23.64%
Shoplifting1811.37-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.8766.67%
Public order114.06-26.67%
Other theft52.98-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-50.00%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5538.1648.65%
Shoplifting2514.898.70%
Public order156.777.14%
Other theft124.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.25-68.97%
Criminal damage and arson82.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.1766.67%
Drugs31.35-72.73%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
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 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.87-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour2910.0152.63%
Shoplifting237.859.52%
Other theft156.2350.00%
Public order144.060.00%
Drugs113.79120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.98100.00%
Theft from the person32.7150.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-80.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
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 offences3834.648.57%
Shoplifting2110.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.6811.76%
Public order145.14-33.33%
Other theft103.7942.86%
Drugs52.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3525.00%
Possession of weapons51.3566.67%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Robbery41.08300.00%
Theft from the person21.08-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%

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 offences3529.50-39.66%
Public order219.4775.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.68-32.00%
Shoplifting144.60-36.36%
Other theft73.79-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.890.00%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Theft from the person30.8150.00%
Robbery10.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5839.7945.00%
Anti-social behaviour2515.7066.67%
Shoplifting226.77-38.89%
Public order125.950.00%
Other theft93.25200.00%
Vehicle crime52.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.3753.85%
Shoplifting3610.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour159.7425.00%
Public order124.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.25-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Drugs41.08300.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Other theft30.81-40.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.54-75.00%

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
Shoplifting2726.798.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.31-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour127.04-25.00%
Public order93.25-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.44100.00%
Other theft52.17150.00%
Theft from the person41.35-33.33%
Burglary21.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
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 offences3331.13-29.79%
Shoplifting258.93-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour166.7714.29%
Public order104.33-23.08%
Theft from the person62.71200.00%
Burglary41.62300.00%
Drugs41.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4738.4311.90%
Shoplifting3812.7231.03%
Other theft1610.28-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour144.330.00%
Public order133.79-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson53.52-50.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Theft from the person20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-83.33%
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 offences4240.06-12.50%
Shoplifting2911.37-39.58%
Public order217.8590.91%
Other theft175.6854.55%
Anti-social behaviour144.60-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson103.79100.00%
Drugs62.71-40.00%
Theft from the person41.62100.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4844.660.00%
Shoplifting4812.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.990.00%
Public order115.140.00%
Other theft112.980.00%
Drugs102.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.710.00%
Bicycle theft41.350.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202414
June 202414
May 202421
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202455
July 202437
June 202438
May 202435
April 202458
March 202440
February 202426
January 202433
December 202347
November 202342
October 202348

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202429
June 202419
May 202417
April 202425
March 202415
February 202412
January 202416
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 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 202316
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 326 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202423
June 202421
May 202414
April 202422
March 202436
February 202427
January 202425
December 202338
November 202329
October 202348

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20242
November 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 4UJ 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. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lushington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cornfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Spencer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Camden Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Bath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Police Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1