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Crime in Blacklands

Blacklands had 446 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 116.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 20th of 24 Hastings areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 27% below the middle Hastings area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

TN34, Hastings · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Blacklands

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116.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
20 of 24Hastings rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common129 in 3 months

Month by month

118 Mar 131 Apr 152 May 133 Jun 172 Jul 141 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Blacklands. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12929%
anti-social behaviour12728%
vehicle crime6114%
criminal damage307%
public order307%
theft215%
shoplifting143%
burglary92%

Blacklands against Hastings

TypeBlacklands per 1,000Middle Hastings areaChange
Violence33.855.5▲ 17%
Burglary2.43▼ 40%
Vehicle crime1613.4▲ 56%
Anti-social behaviour33.334.6▲ 26%
Theft and robbery6.810▼ 24%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Old Town371.1▲ 11%
Bohemia237.9▲ 11%
Hastings208.5▲ 10%
West Hill162.5▲ 9%
Silverhill125.7▼ 11%
Blacklands116.8▲ 11%
Broomgrove113.8▲ 3%
See every Hastings area ranked on the crime in Hastings page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Blacklands a safe area?

Blacklands had about 116.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 20 of 24 Hastings areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Blacklands?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (129), followed by anti-social behaviour (127) and vehicle crime (61).