Total Crime Rate
152.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chapel Park Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 68th highest crime rate of 285 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 Chapel Park Road (TN37 6HU) in the last 12 months was 152.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% higher than the Central St Leonards average (133.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 46.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Park Road (TN37 6HU), the main crime hotspot is near Terrace Road. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gensing| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Paul'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | De Cham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Catherine'S Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Catherine'S Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Catherine'S Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Catherine'S Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Catherine'S Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Catherine'S Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Catherine'S Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | King'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | King'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | King'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | De Cham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Western Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Western Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clyde Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Terrace Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Woodland Vale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Woodland Vale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Peter'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Peter'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cloudesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | De Cham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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