Crime Rates at South Street, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6AP

South Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 21st highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Street (TN37 6AP) in the last 12 months was 344.0 per 1,000 residents and was 173.0% higher than the Central St Leonards average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 156.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (TN37 6AP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.