Total Crime Rate
31.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026De Chardin Drive area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Baird , and the 53rd 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 De Chardin Drive (TN34 2UD) in the last 12 months was 31.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the Baird average (114.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around De Chardin Drive (TN34 2UD), the main crime hotspot is near Beauclerk Way. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 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 | Drugs | Hurst Court Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ore Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sovereign Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sovereign Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Hurst Court Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beauclerk Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beauclerk Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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