BN21 9SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN21 9SH

BN21 9SH, Eastbourne has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.98 per 1,000 population. This BN21 9SH 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 9SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN21 9SH, encompassing approximately 3535 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-21.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

BN21 9SH 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 9SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.98-21.15%
Shoplifting1811.60-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.0966.67%
Public order114.24-26.67%
Other theft53.11-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.13200.00%
Theft from the person20.85-33.33%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

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 offences5238.7548.57%
Shoplifting2514.7113.64%
Public order157.0715.38%
Other theft124.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.39-67.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.55-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.9866.67%
Drugs31.41-70.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 offences3540.73-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour289.9047.37%
Shoplifting227.924.76%
Other theft156.2250.00%
Public order134.248.33%
Drugs103.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.83150.00%
Theft from the person32.8350.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 offences3835.3511.76%
Shoplifting2110.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.9418.75%
Public order125.37-42.86%
Other theft103.3942.86%
Possession of weapons52.83150.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Drugs41.1333.33%
Robbery41.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Theft from the person21.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.98-39.29%
Public order219.6290.91%
Anti-social behaviour165.94-33.33%
Shoplifting144.53-36.36%
Other theft73.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.980.00%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Theft from the person30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5640.4443.59%
Anti-social behaviour2415.8450.00%
Shoplifting226.79-38.89%
Public order116.22-8.33%
Other theft93.11200.00%
Vehicle crime52.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-20.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 offences3935.6456.00%
Shoplifting3611.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1610.1833.33%
Public order124.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.39-37.50%
Drugs41.41300.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Other theft30.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.57-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2727.728.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.64-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour127.07-25.00%
Public order93.39-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.55100.00%
Other theft52.26150.00%
Theft from the person41.41-20.00%
Burglary21.13-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

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 offences3332.52-28.26%
Shoplifting259.33-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour167.0714.29%
Public order104.53-23.08%
Burglary52.83400.00%
Theft from the person51.41150.00%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.13200.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Other theft20.57-86.67%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 offences4639.3112.20%
Shoplifting3713.0127.59%
Other theft1510.46-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour144.240.00%
Public order133.96-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson53.68-50.00%
Robbery21.410.00%
Theft from the person20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.44-10.87%
Shoplifting2911.60-39.58%
Public order198.20111.11%
Other theft165.3745.45%
Anti-social behaviour144.53-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson103.96100.00%
Drugs52.83-50.00%
Theft from the person41.41100.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4845.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences4613.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.010.00%
Other theft115.370.00%
Drugs103.110.00%
Public order92.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.550.00%
Bicycle theft41.410.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 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 202412
May 202421
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202452
July 202435
June 202438
May 202434
April 202456
March 202439
February 202425
January 202433
December 202346
November 202341
October 202346

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 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

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202415
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 202315
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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

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 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 16 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
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 20243
February 20242
January 20244
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 9SH 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. Hyde Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lushington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cornfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Spencer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Camden Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Bath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Police Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. West Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1