Total Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ledsham Park area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Ashdown , and the 18th 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 Ledsham Park (TN37 7LQ) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 81.4% lower than the Ashdown average (86.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ledsham Park (TN37 7LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bellingham Close. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Upper Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bellingham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandy Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Battle Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bellingham Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clarendon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bellingham Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bellingham Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bellingham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bellingham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ledsham Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ledsham Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thomas Brassey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Church Road | β |
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