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Crime Rates in West St Leonards, ward

Crime Rate

116

116

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in West St Leonards (ward) is 116 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

West St Leonards (ward) is located within Hastings (borough). Annual total crime rate in Hastings (borough) is 115 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

West St Leonards, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in West St Leonards (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 40.1 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 19.8 4/10
Shoplifting 13.1 4/10
Public order 10.8 5/10
Other theft 7.8 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.86 4/10
Vehicle crime 4.77 4/10
Burglary 3.96 4/10
Drugs 3.01 3/10
Possession of weapons 1.89 5/10
Robbery 1.53 3/10
Other crime 1.31 3/10
Bicycle theft 0.746 2/10
Theft from the person 0.193 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in West St Leonards (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in West St Leonards (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of West St Leonards (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in West St Leonards (ward), Hastings (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • West St Leonards
    ward
  • Hastings
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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