16 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Hastings

Q: Which area of Hastings has the highest crime rate?

Castle has the highest crime rate in Hastings.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Hastings?

Silverhill has the lowest crime rate among Hastings's wards.

Q: How many wards does Hastings have?

Hastings has 16 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 16 wards in Hastings. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Maze Hill +185.7% trending_up Silverhill +60.0% trending_up St Helens +50.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Castle	252.1	253	trending_up+12.9%	chevron_right
2	Gensing	185.5	140	trending_up+20.7%	chevron_right
3	Central St Leonards	109.8	105	trending_up+31.2%	chevron_right
4	West St Leonards	104.6	53	trending_up+39.5%	chevron_right
5	Baird	92.5	73	trending_up+28.1%	chevron_right
6	Old Hastings	91.5	46	trending_up+4.5%	chevron_right
7	Ashdown	90.0	69	trending_up+13.1%	chevron_right
8	Hollington	86.5	54	trending_down-8.5%	chevron_right
9	Ore	86.4	39	trending_down-9.3%	chevron_right
10	Wishing Tree	75.5	50	trending_up+31.6%	chevron_right
11	Tressell	60.4	52	trending_up+2.0%	chevron_right
12	Conquest	56.2	44	trending_up+37.5%	chevron_right
13	Braybrooke	38.6	35	trending_up+25.0%	chevron_right
14	St Helens	38.4	24	trending_up+50.0%	chevron_right
15	Maze Hill	38.1	20	trending_up+185.7%	chevron_right
16	Silverhill	30.9	48	trending_up+60.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Hastings has the highest crime rate?

Castle has the highest crime rate in Hastings, with 252.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Hastings?

Silverhill has the lowest crime rate among Hastings's wards, with 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Hastings have?

Hastings has 16 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.