Total Crime Rate
61.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arbourvale area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gensing , and the 116th 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 Arbourvale (TN38 0FQ) in the last 12 months was 61.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Gensing average (201.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arbourvale (TN38 0FQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lime Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arbourvale (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gensing| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hollybank Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arbourvale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elizabeth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lime Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Snowdrop Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Snowdrop Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lime Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Southwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbourvale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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