BN21 4UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 4UN

BN21 4UN, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.25 per 1,000 population. This BN21 4UN 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 4UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 4UN, encompassing approximately 3779 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

BN21 4UN 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

BN21 4UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.25-27.78%
Shoplifting1810.32-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.7655.56%
Public order113.70-26.67%
Other theft42.91-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5436.2558.82%
Shoplifting2514.2913.64%
Public order156.6115.38%
Other theft123.97-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.17-67.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.38-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Drugs31.06-70.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.10-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour289.0033.33%
Shoplifting227.414.76%
Other theft145.8227.27%
Public order133.70-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.44120.00%
Drugs102.91233.33%
Vehicle crime42.650.00%
Theft from the person31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.7213.89%
Anti-social behaviour2110.8523.53%
Shoplifting215.5650.00%
Public order145.56-33.33%
Other theft113.7057.14%
Possession of weapons62.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5966.67%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Robbery41.06100.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.10-36.84%
Public order219.52133.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.56-29.17%
Shoplifting144.50-36.36%
Other theft73.70-22.22%
Drugs31.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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 offences5737.0439.02%
Anti-social behaviour2415.0860.00%
Shoplifting226.35-38.89%
Other theft95.82200.00%
Public order92.38-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.3866.67%
Theft from the person31.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.0770.83%
Shoplifting3610.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour159.5225.00%
Public order113.9722.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.91-16.67%
Drugs41.32300.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Other theft30.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.53-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2725.138.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.14-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour126.35-25.00%
Public order93.17-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.38100.00%
Other theft51.59150.00%
Theft from the person41.32-20.00%
Burglary21.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.48-21.28%
Shoplifting259.79-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour166.616.67%
Public order104.23-28.57%
Burglary62.65500.00%
Vehicle crime51.59400.00%
Theft from the person51.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-40.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other theft20.53-86.67%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.8311.90%
Shoplifting3712.4327.59%
Anti-social behaviour159.797.14%
Other theft153.97-6.25%
Public order143.97-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.70-28.57%
Robbery21.320.00%
Theft from the person20.53-50.00%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

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 offences4236.77-4.55%
Shoplifting2911.11-39.58%
Public order187.67125.00%
Other theft164.7645.45%
Anti-social behaviour144.23-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson73.7016.67%
Drugs51.85-50.00%
Theft from the person41.32100.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4842.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences4412.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.640.00%
Other theft115.030.00%
Drugs102.910.00%
Public order82.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.120.00%
Bicycle theft51.590.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 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 202414
May 202421
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202454
July 202434
June 202441
May 202436
April 202457
March 202441
February 202424
January 202437
December 202347
November 202342
October 202344

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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202428
June 202421
May 202417
April 202424
March 202415
February 202412
January 202416
December 202315
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202414
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 202315
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 324 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
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 4UN 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. Furness Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 8. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lushington Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gildredge Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. West Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Avenue Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. College Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Blackwater Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lushington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cornfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Spencer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Camden Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Bath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Police Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. West Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Upperton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1