Total Crime Rate
53.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Old House Gardens area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Baird , and the 100th lowest crime rate of 285 local areas in Hastings .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old House Gardens (TN34 2JS) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% lower than the Baird average (114.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 11.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old House Gardens (TN34 2JS), the main crime hotspot is near Westwoods. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hastings| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
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