Total Crime Rate
181.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carpenter Drive area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hollington , and the 58th highest crime rate of 289 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 Carpenter Drive (TN38 9SB) in the last 12 months was 181.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 104.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carpenter Drive (TN38 9SB), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hollington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Michelson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Michelson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Michelson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beecham Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beecham Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Napier Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chatfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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