Hastings crime stats
The overall crime rate in Hastings city is 137.6 crimes per 1,000 which is 137% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 4.0k crimes were violent crimes which is 34.3% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 133% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 140.7% over the last twelve months.The category of "shoplifting crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Shoplifting crime rate is at 226% of national crime rate which puts Hastings on 6. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Shoplifting crime makes up 13.6% of all crimes committed in the area. As of March 2026 shoplifting crime totalled 1.6k representing an increase 77.4% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 34.3% | 39. highest | 133% | 4.0k | 0.5% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 16.3% | 28. highest | 139% | 1.9k | 16.5% |
| Shoplifting crime | 13.6% | 6. highest | 226% | 1.6k | 77.4% |
| Public order crime | 7.8% | 30. highest | 154% | 911 | 2.2% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.6% | 27. highest | 144% | 895 | -16.2% |
| Other theft crime | 5.3% | 53. highest | 109% | 618 | -11.5% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.1% | 48. highest | 111% | 481 | 2.8% |
| Drugs crime | 3.1% | 47. highest | 121% | 367 | 43.4% |
| Burglary crime | 2.4% | 39. lowest | 89% | 281 | 2.9% |
| Other crime | 1.8% | 48. highest | 117% | 217 | 5.9% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.4% | 14. highest | 193% | 161 | 7.3% |
| Robbery crime | 1.2% | 32. highest | 122% | 142 | 140.7% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.7% | 46. lowest | 107% | 79 | 88.1% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.4% | 25. lowest | 26% | 43 | -21.8% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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