Total Crime Rate
227.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
82.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Breeds Place area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Castle , and the 36th highest crime rate of 285 local areas in Hastings .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Breeds Place (TN34 3AA) in the last 12 months was 227.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% lower than the Castle average (365.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 82.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Breeds Place (TN34 3AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 142 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wellington Place (68 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hastings| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wellington Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Castle Hill Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Hill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Hill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Hill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wellington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Harold Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornwallis Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Castle Hill Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Denmark Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Hill Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Hill Passage | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Harold Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Harold Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Castle Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Denmark Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Harold Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pelham Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pelham Street | — |
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