BN21 9EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 9EP

BN21 9EP, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.00 per 1,000 population. This BN21 9EP 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 9EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 9EP, encompassing approximately 4845 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN21 9EP area, explore the BN21 9EP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN21 9EP area, visit the BN21 9EP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-28.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)

BN21 9EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Street with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

BN21 9EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.00-28.12%
Shoplifting269.49-10.34%
Public order125.37-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour122.48-36.84%
Vehicle crime62.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-50.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Other theft40.83-73.33%
Theft from the person30.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Drugs20.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6436.3264.10%
Shoplifting2913.21-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.98-34.48%
Public order193.9235.71%
Other theft153.92-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson103.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime62.0650.00%
Drugs51.24-58.33%
Theft from the person41.0333.33%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.26-9.30%
Shoplifting308.0511.11%
Anti-social behaviour296.1931.82%
Other theft175.9830.77%
Public order143.51-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.8950.00%
Drugs122.48200.00%
Vehicle crime42.4833.33%
Theft from the person30.8350.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.21-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.78-8.51%
Shoplifting278.878.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.57-15.38%
Public order154.54-40.00%
Other theft133.1062.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.68100.00%
Possession of weapons61.6520.00%
Robbery61.24200.00%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Drugs40.8333.33%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Theft from the person20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.99-26.56%
Anti-social behaviour269.70-21.21%
Public order255.37127.27%
Shoplifting255.16-32.43%
Other theft85.16-20.00%
Possession of weapons51.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-33.33%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6436.5336.17%
Shoplifting3713.21-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour337.64120.00%
Public order116.81-8.33%
Other theft102.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Theft from the person30.8350.00%
Drugs20.62-66.67%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences4730.5467.86%
Shoplifting439.7030.30%
Anti-social behaviour158.870.00%
Public order123.1033.33%
Drugs62.48500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-14.29%
Other theft51.24-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3324.143.12%
Violence and sexual offences286.81-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour155.78-21.05%
Other theft113.10450.00%
Public order92.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8640.00%
Theft from the person41.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Burglary20.62-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-66.67%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.72-20.37%
Shoplifting328.87-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour196.6018.75%
Public order123.92-14.29%
Burglary82.48700.00%
Vehicle crime61.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2425.00%
Theft from the person51.0366.67%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Other theft20.41-86.67%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5432.8117.39%
Shoplifting4311.1434.38%
Anti-social behaviour168.8714.29%
Other theft153.30-11.76%
Public order143.10-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.89-42.86%
Theft from the person30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs20.41-66.67%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.780.00%
Shoplifting329.49-38.46%
Public order206.60100.00%
Other theft174.1354.55%
Anti-social behaviour143.51-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8916.67%
Drugs61.44-45.45%
Theft from the person41.24100.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-60.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5235.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences4610.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.490.00%
Other theft114.130.00%
Drugs112.270.00%
Public order102.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.060.00%
Bicycle theft51.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202414
June 202415
May 202425
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202412
December 202314
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 567 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202464
July 202439
June 202443
May 202447
April 202464
March 202447
February 202428
January 202443
December 202354
November 202346
October 202346

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202429
June 202422
May 202426
April 202433
March 202415
February 202415
January 202419
December 202316
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202412
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 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 202413
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 202411
January 20242
December 202315
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 409 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202430
June 202427
May 202425
April 202437
March 202443
February 202433
January 202432
December 202343
November 202332
October 202352

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202412
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
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 9EP 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. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Ivy Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Mark Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Furness Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Grove Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Leonard'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Bernard Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Southfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. A2040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hartfield Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Richmond Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Upperton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Old Orchard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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