Total Crime Rate
278.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pelham Place area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Castle , and the 29th highest crime rate of 289 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 Pelham Place (TN34 3AD) in the last 12 months was 278.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% lower than the Castle average (342.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 125.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pelham Place (TN34 3AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Russell Street, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stonefield Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Russell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Russell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Russell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Portland Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milward Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milward Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Milward Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milward Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Castle Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Exmouth Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stonefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Breeds Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Elford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stonefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Castle Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castledown Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pelham Place | — |
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