Total Crime Rate
421.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sedlescombe Road South 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 Road South (TN38 0TJ) 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 Road South (TN38 0TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lime Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gensing| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rectory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Michele Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Southwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hollybank Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lime Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lime Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Charles Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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