Total Crime Rate
194.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 52nd 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 London Road (TN37 6AT) in the last 12 months was 194.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% higher than the Central St Leonards average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (β 124.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (TN37 6AT), 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.
View Crime In Central St Leonards| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglesea Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chapel Park Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stockleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stockleigh Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alfred Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shepherd Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chapel Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cardiff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chapel Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Leonards Warrior Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laser Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Cham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellenslea Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shepherd Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Terrace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Terrace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Terrace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conference/Exhibition Centre | β |
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