Castle (Hastings) vs St Marks
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Castle (Hastings) vs St Marks 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 St Marks?
Castle (Hastings) has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,422 crimes in the last 12 months. St Marks has a safety score of 61/100 (Average) with 258 crimes. St Marks scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Castle (Hastings) vs St Marks?
Castle (Hastings) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Marks shows +1.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Castle (Hastings) and St Marks?
In Castle (Hastings), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (812 incidents). In St Marks, it is Violent Crime (118 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Castle (Hastings) and St Marks?
Castle (Hastings) recorded 370 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Marks recorded 37. 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 St Marks?
Violent crime in Castle (Hastings) totalled 812 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 118 in St Marks. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Castle (Hastings) and St Marks 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%). St Marks recorded 254 crimes previously (now 258, +1.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Castle (Hastings) and St Marks?
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 St Marks has 30.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Castle (Hastings) and St Marks?
Castle (Hastings) falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Marks 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 St Marks?
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 St Marks on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Castle (Hastings) and St Marks. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.