Total Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Hill Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 16th 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 West Hill Road (TN38 0NF) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Hill Road (TN38 0NF), 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.
View Crime In Central St Leonards| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Collinswood Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highlands Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Royal Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Royal Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Caves Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Caves Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Marina | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marina | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marina | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Boscobel Road North | Under investigation |
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