Total Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Filsham Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 289 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 Filsham Road (TN38 0PG) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Filsham Road (TN38 0PG), the main crime hotspot is near Jubilee Gardens. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 18 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Merrimede Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knoll Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merrimede Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Merrimede Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Knoll Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knoll Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jubilee Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knoll Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merrimede Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knoll Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knoll Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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