Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Arnside Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 285 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 Arnside Road (TN38 8AB) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% lower than the Central St Leonards average (133.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arnside Road (TN38 8AB), the main crime hotspot is near Lovat Mead. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West St Leonards| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovat Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Harley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Lovat Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovat Mead | Under investigation |
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