Crime Rates at St Margarets Terrace, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6EN

St Margarets Terrace area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 285 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 St Margarets Terrace (TN37 6EN) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% lower than the Central St Leonards average (133.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Margarets Terrace (TN37 6EN), the main crime hotspot is near Saxon Street. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.