Total Crime Rate
190.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 54th 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 Church Road (TN37 6EF) in the last 12 months was 190.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 79.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 754.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (TN37 6EF), the main crime hotspot is near Terrace Road. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 29 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 | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellenslea Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Terrace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Terrace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherry Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Terrace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellenslea Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Terrace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warrior Square | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Margaret'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Margaret'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Margaret'S Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margaret'S Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Cham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Terrace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A259 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Catherine'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Catherine'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A259 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Catherine'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | De Cham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Leonards Warrior Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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