Crime Rates at Bulverhythe Road, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8AF

Bulverhythe Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 135th 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 Bulverhythe Road (TN38 8AF) in the last 12 months was 72.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% 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 11 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bulverhythe Road (TN38 8AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 37 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.