Total Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Starwell Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Baird , and the 40th 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 Starwell Close (TN34 2PY) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% lower than the Baird average (114.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Starwell Close (TN34 2PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park View, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hastings| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Park View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Canterbury Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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