Total Crime Rate
108.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harold Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Baird , and the 109th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .
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 Harold Road (TN35 5PE) in the last 12 months was 108.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% higher than the Baird average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harold Road (TN35 5PE), the main crime hotspot is near Pinders Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 9 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 | Vehicle crime | Shaw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rocklands Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Athelstan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moscow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edmund Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Athelstan Road | — |
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