Crime Rates at Whittingtons Way, Hastings, TN34 2AS

Whittingtons Way area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Baird , and the 140th 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 Whittingtons Way (TN34 2AS) in the last 12 months was 77.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% lower than the Baird average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whittingtons Way (TN34 2AS), the main crime hotspot is near Brendon Rise. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.