Crime Rates at Oxford Road, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9ES

Oxford Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hollington , and the 27th 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 Oxford Road (TN38 9ES) in the last 12 months was 287.2 per 1,000 residents and was 148.5% higher than the Hollington average (115.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 143.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Road (TN38 9ES), the main crime hotspot is near Sydney Close. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.