Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tackleway area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Old Hastings , and the 56th 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 Tackleway (TN34 3DF) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% lower than the Old Hastings average (104.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tackleway (TN34 3DF), the main crime hotspot is near East Street. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Old Hastings| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | All Saints Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hastings Miniature Railway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winding Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ebenezer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shell Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Bourne Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shell Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Torfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Torfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Courthouse Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Courthouse Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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