Crime Rates at Holmhurst Lane, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7LW

Holmhurst Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Ashdown , and the 103rd 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 Holmhurst Lane (TN37 7LW) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% lower than the Ashdown average (86.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holmhurst Lane (TN37 7LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Seven Acre Close, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harlequin Gardens (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.