Total Crime Rate
44.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hollybank Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gensing , and the 83rd 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 Hollybank Gardens (TN38 0TH) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% lower than the Gensing average (202.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hollybank Gardens (TN38 0TH), the main crime hotspot is near Lime Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wishing Tree| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Horseshoe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dell Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rectory Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clinton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Matthew'S Gardens | Under investigation |
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