Crime Rates at Sedlescombe Gardens, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0TE

Sedlescombe Gardens area has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gensing , and the 16th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sedlescombe Gardens (TN38 0TE) in the last 12 months was 421.2 per 1,000 residents and was 109.3% higher than the Gensing average (201.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 216.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 106.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sedlescombe Gardens (TN38 0TE), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.