Crime Rates at Cottage Lane, Westfield, Hastings, TN35 4QG

Cottage Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Brede & Udimore , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

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 Cottage Lane (TN35 4QG) in the last 12 months was 17.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cottage Lane (TN35 4QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Workhouse Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.