Crime Rates at The Ridge West, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7PP

The Ridge West area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Ashdown , and the 138th 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 The Ridge West (TN37 7PP) in the last 12 months was 88.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.4% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridge West (TN37 7PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitworth Road, where police recorded 84 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Ridge West (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.