Total Crime Rate
278.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pelham Arcade 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 Arcade (TN34 3AE) 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 Arcade (TN34 3AE), the main crime hotspot is near Wellington Place. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Breeds Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | York Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellington Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | York Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | York Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | York Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stonefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stonefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Castle Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castledown Avenue | — |
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