Total Crime Rate
122.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shepherd Street area has the 27th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 94th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shepherd Street (TN38 0ET) in the last 12 months was 122.0 per 1,000 residents and was 3.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 62.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shepherd Street (TN38 0ET), 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 | Burglary | Terrace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Western Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Terrace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laser Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norman Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Ascent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Silchester Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stockleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stockleigh Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grand Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Uplands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Leonards Warrior Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rothsay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rothsay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carisbrooke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cardiff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rothsay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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