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

Highlands Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 285 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 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% 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 4 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highlands Gardens (TN38 0HT), the main crime hotspot is near Marina. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.