Total Crime Rate

38.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.0 4/10
  • Other theft 9.6 8/10
  • Public order 6.4 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Howlett Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hollington , and the 69th 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 Howlett Close (TN38 9QR) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% lower than the Hollington average (115.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howlett Close (TN38 9QR), the main crime hotspot is near Marline Avenue. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Howlett Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Public order Michelson Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Wishing Tree Road North Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Northampton Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Beecham Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Beecham Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Chatfield Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Denham Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wishing Tree Road North Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wishing Tree Road North Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hertford Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wishing Tree Road North Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Taylor Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime Norfolk Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Marline Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Michelson Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Buckingham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Michelson Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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