Total Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (TN37 6EJ) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode TN37 6EJ, 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 | Western Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eversfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Terrace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Terrace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eversfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eversfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eversfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eversfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eversfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eversfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eversfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellenslea Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellenslea Road | β |
| 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 | Other theft | Terrace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Terrace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Terrace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Western Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Western Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A259 | Under investigation |
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