Total Crime Rate
43.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burhill Way area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 78th 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 Burhill Way (TN38 0XP) in the last 12 months was 43.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burhill Way (TN38 0XP), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Merrimede Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Merrimede Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merrimede Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merrimede Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Carnoustie Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wentworth Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Turnberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jubilee Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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