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Crime in St Helen's

St Helen's had 132 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 101.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 23rd of 24 Hastings areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 37% below the middle Hastings area. Crime was down 20% on the three months before.

TN34, Hastings · within 0.6 miles of the middle of St Helen's

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101.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
23 of 24Hastings rank1st is the highest rate
-20%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common58 in 3 months

Month by month

53 Mar 62 Apr 50 May 35 Jun 49 Jul 48 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of St Helen's. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5844%
anti-social behaviour2418%
criminal damage118%
theft118%
vehicle crime86%
public order75%
burglary32%
drugs32%

St Helen's against Hastings

TypeSt Helen's per 1,000Middle Hastings areaChange
Violence44.555.5▼ 15%
Burglary2.33–
Vehicle crime6.113.4–
Anti-social behaviour18.434.6▼ 14%
Theft and robbery9.210▲ 20%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
High Wickham175.3▲ 16%
West Hill162.5▲ 9%
Belmont125.6▲ 14%
Blacklands116.8▲ 11%
Broomgrove113.8▲ 3%
Ore108.9▲ 1%
St Helen's101.2▼ 20%
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 St Helen's a safe area?

St Helen's had about 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 23 of 24 Hastings areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in St Helen's?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (58), followed by anti-social behaviour (24) and criminal damage (11).