Crime Rates at St Matthews Gardens, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0TS

St Matthews Gardens area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gensing , and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 289 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 St Matthews Gardens (TN38 0TS) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% lower than the Gensing average (201.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Matthews Gardens (TN38 0TS), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.