Total Crime Rate
20.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Seaview Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 28th lowest crime rate of 285 local areas in Hastings .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Seaview Close (TN38 0FT) in the last 12 months was 20.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% lower than the Central St Leonards average (133.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seaview Close (TN38 0FT), the main crime hotspot is near Jubilee Gardens. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Maze Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Royal Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Addington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Addington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Royal Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Addington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Caves Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Caves Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Collinswood Drive | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.