Total Crime Rate
209.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marina area has the 13th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 45th 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 Marina (TN38 0BU) in the last 12 months was 209.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 98.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marina (TN38 0BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Market Street, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rothsay Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central St Leonards| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shepherd Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shepherd Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maze Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Silchester Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rothsay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rothsay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rothsay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rothsay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kenilworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Uplands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Quarry Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarry Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maze Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Ascent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Ascent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Ascent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Undercliff | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | West Ascent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stockleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stockleigh Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cardiff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carisbrooke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Maze Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Archery Road | — |
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