Total Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Pauls Place area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 29th 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 St Pauls Place (TN37 6HG) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 82.6% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Pauls Place (TN37 6HG), the main crime hotspot is near Bohemy Fields. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 71 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherry Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Western Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chapel Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Catherine'S Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Catherine'S Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Catherine'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Catherine'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Catherine'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chapel Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Cham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bohemy Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bohemy Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Western Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bohemy Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bohemy Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Cham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | De Cham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bohemy Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chapel Park Road | Local resolution |
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