Total Crime Rate
291.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Amsterdam Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards , and the 26th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Amsterdam Way (TN38 8DZ) in the last 12 months was 291.7 per 1,000 residents and was 131.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 101.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Amsterdam Way (TN38 8DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Amsterdam Way. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 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 | Amsterdam Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Amsterdam Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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