Total Crime Rate
194.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025De Cham Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 52nd 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 De Cham Road (TN37 6JA) in the last 12 months was 194.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% higher than the Central St Leonards average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 124.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around De Cham Road (TN37 6JA), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bohemy Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cloudesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Terrace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bohemy Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Terrace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Terrace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Cham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chapel Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cloudesley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cloudesley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Terrace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bohemia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherry Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bohemy Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bohemy Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bohemy Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bohemy Fields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bohemy Fields | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bohemy Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bohemy Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bohemy Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bohemy Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chapel Park Road | Under investigation |
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