Total Crime Rate
134.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bulverhythe Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 89th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bulverhythe Road (TN38 8AA) in the last 12 months was 134.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -69.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 71.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bulverhythe Road (TN38 8AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Keymer Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lovat Mead (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central St Leonards| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keymer Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lovat Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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