Crime Rates at Athelstan Road, Hastings, TN35 5JF

Athelstan Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Old Hastings , and the 64th 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 Athelstan Road (TN35 5JF) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Old Hastings average (104.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 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 ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 117.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Athelstan Road (TN35 5JF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.