Crime Rates at Welton Rise, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7RS

Welton Rise area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Ashdown , and the 125th 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 Welton Rise (TN37 7RS) in the last 12 months was 99.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 333.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 56.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Welton Rise (TN37 7RS), the main crime hotspot is near Mistral Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.