What is the crime rate in Old Hastings? 86 crimes per 1,000 residents
Old Hastings had 443 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 86 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 0.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 443
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +0.7%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Old HastingsWhat are the most common crimes in Old Hastings?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Old Hastings, with 156 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (30 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 6 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 30 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 14 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 10 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 9.1 per 1,000 |
| Other theft | 7.0 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 6.2 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 2.3 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.6 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.6 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 1.6 per 1,000 |
| Robbery | 1.4 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Old Hastings?
Crime rose 0.7% on the previous 12 months. 443 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 440 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Old Hastings compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Old Hastings compared with the 3 nearest other areas in Hastings.
Old Hastings vs Tressell
- Old Hastings
- 86 per 1,000
- Tressell
- 78 per 1,000
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Old Hastings vs Baird
- Old Hastings
- 86 per 1,000
- Baird
- 119 per 1,000
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Old Hastings vs Ore
- Old Hastings
- 86 per 1,000
- Ore
- 94 per 1,000
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Is Old Hastings a safe place to live?
Old Hastings had 86 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 0.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Old Hastings?
Police recorded 177 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Old Hastings in the 12 months to August 2026, or 34 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:53 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Old Hastings dataset covers 171 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.