Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priory Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Braybrooke , and the 20th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Priory Close (TN34 1UJ) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% lower than the Braybrooke average (55.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Close (TN34 1UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Braybrooke| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hastings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mann Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Devonshire Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hastings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hastings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braybrooke Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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