Crofton and Titchfield vs Sandown and Lake

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Crofton and Titchfield Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Sandown and Lake Hampshire Constabulary

      Crofton and Titchfield vs Sandown and Lake Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Crofton and Titchfield
      Hampshire Constabulary
      998 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.3% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Sandown and Lake
      Hampshire Constabulary
      1,333 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.8% trend
      19.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Crofton and Titchfield
      B Sandown and Lake
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      998
      1,333
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      995
      1,583
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.3%
      ↓15.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      19.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Crofton and Titchfield
      B Sandown and Lake
      Violent Crime
      481 ↑23%
      517 ↓18%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      123 ↓12%
      204 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      61 ↓10%
      65 ↓38%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↓49%
      26 ↓26%
      Burglary
      33 ↓27%
      36 ↓14%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      76 ↑17%
      99 ↓28%
      Drugs
      18 ↓5%
      58 ↑0%
      Public Order
      74 ↓14%
      110 ↓1%
      Robbery
      9 ↑200%
      16 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      48 ↓38%
      148 ↓22%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      11 ↓27%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↑50%
      5 ↓38%
      Possession of Weapons
      19 ↑73%
      14 ↓26%
      Other Crime
      19 ↓21%
      24 ↑26%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Crofton and Titchfield safer than Sandown and Lake?

      Crofton and Titchfield has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 998 crimes in the last 12 months. Sandown and Lake has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 1,333 crimes. Sandown and Lake scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Crofton and Titchfield vs Sandown and Lake?

      Crofton and Titchfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sandown and Lake shows -15.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Crofton and Titchfield and Sandown and Lake?

      In Crofton and Titchfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (481 incidents). In Sandown and Lake, it is Violent Crime (517 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Crofton and Titchfield and Sandown and Lake?

      Crofton and Titchfield recorded 123 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sandown and Lake recorded 204. 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 Crofton and Titchfield vs Sandown and Lake?

      Violent crime in Crofton and Titchfield totalled 481 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 517 in Sandown and Lake. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Crofton and Titchfield and Sandown and Lake in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Crofton and Titchfield recorded 995 crimes (now 998, a change of +0.3%). Sandown and Lake recorded 1,583 crimes previously (now 1,333, -15.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Crofton and Titchfield and Sandown and Lake?

      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. Crofton and Titchfield has a resolution rate of 20% and Sandown and Lake has 19.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Crofton and Titchfield and Sandown and Lake?

      Crofton and Titchfield falls within the Hampshire Constabulary boundary. Sandown and Lake is covered by Hampshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Crofton and Titchfield and Sandown and Lake?

      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 Crofton and Titchfield or Sandown and Lake on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Crofton and Titchfield and Sandown and Lake. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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