Total Crime Rate
44.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Parsons Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hollington , and the 85th 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 Parsons Close (TN38 9QT) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parsons Close (TN38 9QT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beecham Place, where police recorded 23 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hertford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Taylor Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Adam Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adam Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adam Close | 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 | Burglary | Westmoreland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westmoreland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Slides | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Slides | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Slides | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Hertford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Carpenter Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Taylor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Northampton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lincoln Close | — |
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