Total Crime Rate
176.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
91.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lincoln Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hollington , and the 57th highest crime rate of 285 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 Lincoln Close (TN38 9QL) in the last 12 months was 176.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% higher than the Hollington average (108.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 91.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lincoln Close (TN38 9QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ormerod Avenue, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Adam Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hollington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Slides | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marline Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Hertford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lincoln Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Northampton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Adam Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adam Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Slides | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marline Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marline Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Buckingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Willingdon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Willingdon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wishing Tree Road North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wishing Tree Road North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Kestrels | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Slides | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beecham Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beecham Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hertford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wishing Tree Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Taylor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Edward Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Taylor Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willingdon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wishing Tree Road North | Under investigation |
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