Crime Rates at Barley Lane, Hastings, TN35 5NU

Barley Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Old Hastings , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 285 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 Barley Lane (TN35 5NU) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% lower than the Old Hastings average (107.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barley Lane (TN35 5NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Belmont Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harold Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.