Crime Rates at Alma Villas, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6QU

Alma Villas area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gensing , and the 62nd 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 Alma Villas (TN37 6QU) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% lower than the Gensing average (201.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alma Villas (TN37 6QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rochester Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stevenson Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.