Hastings crime stats
The overall crime rate in Hastings city is 127.3 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 4.2k crimes were violent crimes which is 38.2% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 139% of national crime rate. Shoplifting crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 33.6% over the last twelve months.The category of "criminal damage and arson crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Criminal damage and arson crime" rate is at 172% of national crime rate which puts Hastings on 13. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Criminal damage and arson crime" makes up 10.5% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "criminal damage and arson crime" is 1.1k cases and has decreased by 11% when compared year-over-year in the period of November 2023 - October 2024.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 38.2% | 38. highest | 139% | 4.2k | -4.9% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 15.4% | 39. highest | 123% | 1.7k | 7.6% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 10.5% | 13. highest | 172% | 1.1k | -11.0% |
| Public order crime | 8.1% | 38. highest | 142% | 884 | 0.0% |
| Shoplifting crime | 7.0% | 23. lowest | 108% | 759 | 33.6% |
| Other theft crime | 6.6% | 45. highest | 112% | 721 | -1.0% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.6% | 48. lowest | 94% | 495 | -27.7% |
| Drugs crime | 2.6% | 53. highest | 116% | 283 | -6.6% |
| Burglary crime | 2.3% | 18. lowest | 70% | 254 | -5.9% |
| Other crime | 1.7% | 43. lowest | 107% | 186 | -7.9% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.2% | 30. highest | 171% | 135 | 17.4% |
| Robbery crime | 0.7% | 32. lowest | 67% | 76 | 0.0% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.6% | 42. lowest | 33% | 66 | 4.8% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.3% | 7. lowest | 37% | 32 | -61.9% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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