Total Crime Rate
162.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malvern Way area has the 13th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Baird , and the 68th 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 Malvern Way (TN34 3QG) in the last 12 months was 162.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% higher than the Baird average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 96.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malvern Way (TN34 3QG), the main crime hotspot is near Quantock Gardens. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Baird| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mendip Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Cheviots | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Cheviots | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bannister Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pennine Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pennine Rise | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brook Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Haywood Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burgess Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Cheviots | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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