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Crime in Hastings

Recorded crime in Hastings is 1.4 times the Hastings council average and 1.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 5%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Hastings: about 22,657 residents in 23 neighbourhoods.

Safety
1/10High crime
Living
7.6/10Good
5-year change
+5%more crimes
vs the council
1.4×the Hastings council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Hastings 009A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHastings 009B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHastings 009C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHastings 008B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHastings 008A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeHastings 007D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHastings 009D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHastings 008E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHastings 011C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHastings 007C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHastings 005C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHastings 007E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHastings 002E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHastings 011E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHastings 005B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHastings 006C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHastings 011B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHastings 002F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHastings 005D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHastings 008C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeHastings 002D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHastings 011A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHastings 007A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Hastings.

Crime over 5 years

Up 5% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Hastings, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 3,536 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20223,536Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 3,363 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20233,363Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 3,198 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20243,198Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 3,109 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20253,109Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 3,720 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20263,720

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the Hastings council average (1.8× the England and Wales average). 147 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 65% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 65% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 43 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.9
Burglary5.9
Violence and sexual offences58.6
Drugs5.8
Possession of weapons2.3
Other crime2.4
Other theft12.0
Theft from the person1.7
Vehicle crime8.6
Criminal damage and arson17.3
Public order15.1
Bicycle theft1.6
Shoplifting13.6

Postcode districts in Hastings

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Questions about crime in Hastings

Is Hastings a safe place to live?
Hastings scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the Hastings council average.
Is crime going up or down in Hastings?
Up 5% over 5 years, from 3,536 recorded crimes a year to 3,720.
What is the most common crime in Hastings?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 59 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Hastings compare with Hastings council?
Crime severity in Hastings is 1.4 times the Hastings council average.