Total Crime Rate
72.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pilot Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Baird , and the 133rd 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 Pilot Road (TN34 2AP) in the last 12 months was 72.7 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% lower than the Baird average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pilot Road (TN34 2AP), the main crime hotspot is near Amberstone Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Baird| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beauclerk Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whittington'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amberstone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amberstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amberstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amberstone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beynon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whittington'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whittington'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holt Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whittington'S Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Seacrest View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harkness Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norcross Close | — |
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