What is the crime rate in BN21?

As of February 2026, BN21 has a crime rate of 19.75 per 1,000 residents, based on 523 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in BN21?

The most common crime type in BN21 is Violence and sexual offences with 143 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 27.3% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in BN21?

As of February 2026, BN21 has a crime rate of 19.75 per 1,000 residents, based on 523 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in BN21?

The most common crime type in BN21 is Violence and sexual offences with 143 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 27.3% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

BN21 Crime Intelligence Report

BN21 recorded 523 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 19.75 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 9.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 9.2% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

523

trending_up +9.0% vs last month

Crime Rate

19.75per 1k

High Risk

Active Postcodes

1,589

Within BN21 district

Eastbourne

26,483

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 38 Shoplifting: 37 Robbery: 1	38
Supermarket Map	total: 24 Shoplifting: 16 Public order: 4	24
Station Street Map	total: 23 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 5	23
Ceylon Place Map	total: 20 Violence and sexual offences: 11 Anti-social behaviour: 6	20
Terminus Road Map	total: 19 Anti-social behaviour: 8 Shoplifting: 6	19
Hospital Map	total: 18 Violence and sexual offences: 9 Public order: 4	18
Supermarket Map	total: 17 Shoplifting: 17	17
Ivy Terrace Map	total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	12
Parking Area Map	total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Shoplifting: 3	12
Shopping Area Map	total: 10 Shoplifting: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3	10

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

523 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

143

27.3%

Anti-social Behaviour

115

22.0%

Shoplifting

18.4%

Public Order

8.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.1%

Drug Offences

4.8%

Burglary

3.3%

Other Theft

2.9%

Robbery

1.7%

Vehicle Crime

1.5%

Theft from Person

1.0%

Bicycle Theft

0.8%

Weapons Possession

0.8%

Other Crime

0.6%

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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +9.0%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +9.2%

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