Crime Rates at Austen Way, Hastings, TN35 4JH

Austen Way area has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Brede & Udimore , and the 45th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

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 Austen Way (TN35 4JH) in the last 12 months was 119.1 per 1,000 residents and was 358.7% higher than the Brede & Udimore average (26.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Austen Way (TN35 4JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rye Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winchelsea Lane (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.