Hastings crime stats
The overall crime rate in Hastings city is 125 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 3.7k crimes were violent crimes which is 35.1% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 124% of national crime rate. Bicycle theft crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 105.3% 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 196% of national crime rate which puts Hastings on 9. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Shoplifting crime" makes up 13.0% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "shoplifting crime" is 1.4k cases and has increased by 60.3% when compared year-over-year in the period of February 2025 - January 2026.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 35.1% | 49. lowest | 124% | 3.7k | -7.0% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 16.2% | 38. highest | 124% | 1.7k | 4.0% |
| Shoplifting crime | 13.0% | 9. highest | 196% | 1.4k | 60.3% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.1% | 30. highest | 140% | 865 | -19.2% |
| Public order crime | 7.9% | 40. highest | 142% | 838 | -5.8% |
| Other theft crime | 5.3% | 42. lowest | 100% | 570 | -18.2% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.8% | 45. lowest | 93% | 407 | -16.6% |
| Drugs crime | 3.0% | 43. lowest | 105% | 320 | 27.5% |
| Burglary crime | 2.3% | 25. lowest | 77% | 241 | -10.7% |
| Other crime | 1.9% | 51. lowest | 108% | 202 | 6.9% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.3% | 25. highest | 168% | 139 | -6.7% |
| Robbery crime | 1.1% | 46. lowest | 97% | 112 | 67.2% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.7% | 42. lowest | 106% | 78 | 105.3% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.4% | 20. lowest | 23% | 39 | -35.0% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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