Crime Rates at Highlands Gardens, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0HT

Highlands Gardens area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Highlands Gardens (TN38 0HT) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highlands Gardens (TN38 0HT), 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.