Total Crime Rate
68.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newmans Way area has the 36th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Baird , and the 124th 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 Newmans Way (TN35 5EW) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% lower than the Baird average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newmans Way (TN35 5EW), the main crime hotspot is near Brightling Avenue. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 28 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Offa Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brightling Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brightling Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crowborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crowborough Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brightling Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brightling Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brightling Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brightling Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brightling Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brightling Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brightling Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brightling Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brightling Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crowborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brightling Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rye Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rye Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hemingford Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rye Road | Under investigation |
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