Crime Rates at The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2RA

The Ridge area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Baird , and the 70th 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 The Ridge (TN34 2RA) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% lower than the Baird average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridge (TN34 2RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hurst Court Gardens, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandrock Park (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.