Total Crime Rate
188.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vicarage Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Castle , and the 56th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vicarage Road (TN34 3LY) in the last 12 months was 188.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 96.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Road (TN34 3LY), the main crime hotspot is near Mount Pleasant Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 21 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 | St James'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milward Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milward Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Milward Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milward Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milward Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milward Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gladstone Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St James'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Quarry Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plynlimmon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitefriars Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emmanuel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gordon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Emmanuel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Emmanuel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Emmanuel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitefriars Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alpine Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitefriars Road | Under investigation |
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