Total Crime Rate
7.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edward Road area has the lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 4th 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 Edward Road (TN37 6ES) in the last 12 months was 7.1 per 1,000 residents and was 94.4% lower than the Central St Leonards average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Edward Road (TN37 6ES), 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 | Other crime | Terrace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Catherine'S Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Western Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Western Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Catherine'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Catherine'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Catherine'S Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Catherine'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Cham Avenue | 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 Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | De Cham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellenslea Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A259 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Warrior Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warrior Square | Further action is not in the public interest |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | A259 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Terrace Road | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.