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Crime Rates in Castle, ward

Crime Rate

331

331

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Castle (ward) is 331 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Castle (ward) is located within Hastings (borough). Annual total crime rate in Hastings (borough) is 120 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Castle, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Castle (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
1118/10
Shoplifting
56.46/10
Anti-social behaviour
50.27/10
Public order
27.67/10
Criminal damage and arson
21.48/10
Other theft
16.16/10
Drugs
10.66/10
Burglary
9.387/10
Vehicle crime
6.265/10
Robbery
5.736/10
Possession of weapons
5.587/10
Bicycle theft
4.397/10
Other crime
3.665/10
Theft from the person
2.53/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Castle (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Castle (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Castle (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Castle (ward), Hastings (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Castle
    ward
  • Hastings
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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