Total Crime Rate
161.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Park Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 70th highest crime rate of 289 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 161.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Park Road (TN37 6HU), the main crime hotspot is near Terrace Road. Police recorded 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodland Vale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Road | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chapel Park Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chapel Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellenslea Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellenslea Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chapel Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cloudesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodland Vale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherry Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stainsby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainsby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Cham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodland Vale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Leonards Warrior Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Cloisters | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Terrace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Terrace Road | Under investigation |
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