Castle (Hastings) vs Hartfield
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Castle (Hastings) vs Hartfield Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Castle (Hastings) safer than Hartfield?
Castle (Hastings) has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,422 crimes in the last 12 months. Hartfield has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) with 104 crimes. Hartfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Castle (Hastings) vs Hartfield?
Castle (Hastings) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Hartfield shows +28.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Castle (Hastings) and Hartfield?
In Castle (Hastings), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (812 incidents). In Hartfield, it is Violent Crime (29 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Castle (Hastings) and Hartfield?
Castle (Hastings) recorded 370 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hartfield recorded 19. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Castle (Hastings) vs Hartfield?
Violent crime in Castle (Hastings) totalled 812 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 29 in Hartfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Castle (Hastings) and Hartfield in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Castle (Hastings) recorded 2,346 crimes (now 2,422, a change of +3.2%). Hartfield recorded 81 crimes previously (now 104, +28.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Castle (Hastings) and Hartfield?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Castle (Hastings) has a resolution rate of 33.7% and Hartfield has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Castle (Hastings) and Hartfield?
Castle (Hastings) falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Hartfield is covered by Sussex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Castle (Hastings) and Hartfield?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Castle (Hastings) or Hartfield on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Castle (Hastings) and Hartfield. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.