Total Crime Rate
25.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brading Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Baird , and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 285 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 Brading Close (TN34 2HT) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% lower than the Baird average (114.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brading Close (TN34 2HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Laton Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Osborne Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hastings| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brading Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fearon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Osborne Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Baird Drive | Further action is not in the public interest |
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