Lowest-crime areas in Hastings
Of Hastings's 11 neighbourhoods, Conquest & St Helens recorded the lowest crime rate, 56 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Central Hastings the highest, 476 crimes per 1,000 residents. 3 of 11 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Hastings neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conquest & St Helensaround TN34 2JT | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | West St Leonardsaround TN38 0YQ | 87 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Silverhillaround TN37 7AA | 95 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Orearound TN35 5BX | 101 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Old Hastingsaround TN35 5PT | 114 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Hollingtonaround TN38 9LJ | 120 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Ashdownaround TN37 7LN | 144 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Broomgrovearound TN34 3FU | 147 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Braybrooke & Bohemiaaround TN37 6RS | 179 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 10 | Central St Leonardsaround TN37 6AY | 196 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Central Hastingsaround TN34 1RJ | 476 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Hastings has the lowest crime rate?
Conquest & St Helens had the lowest recorded crime rate in Hastings from October 2025 to September 2026: 56 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Hastings has the highest crime rate?
Central Hastings had the highest recorded crime rate in Hastings from October 2025 to September 2026: 476 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.