Total Crime Rate

14.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 14.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.7 5/10
  • Violent crimes 2.9 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 1/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

West 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 0PS) 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 0PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sussex Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Knoll Rise (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in West Hill Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Royal Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sussex Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Royal Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Royal Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Royal Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Royal Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Collinswood Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Grosvenor Crescent —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Caves Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Caves Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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