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Crime in West Hill

West Hill had 729 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 162.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 24 Hastings areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Hastings area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

TN34, Hastings · within 0.6 miles of the middle of West Hill

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162.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 24Hastings rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common230 in 3 months

Month by month

175 Mar 233 Apr 263 May 214 Jun 275 Jul 240 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour23032%
violence18726%
vehicle crime8111%
criminal damage629%
public order436%
theft335%
shoplifting284%
burglary203%

West Hill against Hastings

TypeWest Hill per 1,000Middle Hastings areaChange
Violence41.755.5▲ 11%
Burglary4.53▼ 5%
Vehicle crime18.113.4▲ 56%
Anti-social behaviour51.334.6▲ 25%
Theft and robbery1010▼ 17%

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%
Hastings208.5▲ 10%
High Wickham175.3▲ 16%
West Hill162.5▲ 9%
Belmont125.6▲ 14%
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 West Hill a safe area?

West Hill had about 162.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 24 Hastings areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in West Hill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (230), followed by violence (187) and vehicle crime (81).