Crime Rates at King Edward Close, Hastings, TN34 2NP

King Edward Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gensing , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 285 local areas in Hastings .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around King Edward Close (TN34 2NP) in the last 12 months was 82.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% lower than the Gensing average (202.7 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Edward Close (TN34 2NP), the main crime hotspot is near Eversley Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.