Crime Rates at West Ascent, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BB

West Ascent area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 128th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Ascent (TN38 0BB) in the last 12 months was 97.7 per 1,000 residents and was 22.4% lower than the Central St Leonards average (126.0 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 51.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Ascent (TN38 0BB), the main crime hotspot is near Marina. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.