Total Crime Rate
344.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chelsea Mews area has the 4th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 21st 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 Chelsea Mews (TN38 0EP) in the last 12 months was 344.0 per 1,000 residents and was 173.0% higher than the Central St Leonards average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (β 156.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chelsea Mews (TN38 0EP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central St Leonards| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warrior Square | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Terrace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Terrace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Terrace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Terrace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carisbrooke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellenslea Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellenslea Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Western Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Western Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cardiff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stainsby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stockleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stockleigh Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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