Adelaide vs Arundel

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Adelaide Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      52/100
      Arundel Sussex Police

      Adelaide vs Arundel Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Adelaide
      Sussex Police
      988 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.3% trend
      32.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      52/100
      Average
      Arundel
      Sussex Police
      423 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.2% trend
      31.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Adelaide
      B Arundel
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      52/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      988
      423
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,077
      424
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.3%
      ↓0.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.3%
      31.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Adelaide
      B Arundel
      Violent Crime
      275 ↑2%
      120 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      203 ↓17%
      93 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      70 ↓17%
      31 ↓24%
      Vehicle Crime
      40 ↓9%
      16 ↓48%
      Burglary
      40 ↓2%
      16 ↓16%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      83 ↑36%
      46 ↓12%
      Drugs
      44 ↓8%
      6 ↑50%
      Public Order
      74 ↓27%
      32 ↑78%
      Robbery
      4 ↓20%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      101 ↑6%
      50 ↓7%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓72%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      28 ↑8%
      4 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↓38%
      1 ↓75%
      Other Crime
      11 ↓52%
      7 ↑17%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Adelaide safer than Arundel?

      Adelaide has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 988 crimes in the last 12 months. Arundel has a safety score of 52/100 (Average) with 423 crimes. Arundel scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Adelaide vs Arundel?

      Adelaide shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Arundel shows -0.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Adelaide and Arundel?

      In Adelaide, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (275 incidents). In Arundel, it is Violent Crime (120 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Adelaide and Arundel?

      Adelaide recorded 203 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Arundel recorded 93. 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 Adelaide vs Arundel?

      Violent crime in Adelaide totalled 275 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 120 in Arundel. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Adelaide and Arundel in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Adelaide recorded 1,077 crimes (now 988, a change of -8.3%). Arundel recorded 424 crimes previously (now 423, -0.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Adelaide and Arundel?

      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. Adelaide has a resolution rate of 32.3% and Arundel has 31.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Adelaide and Arundel?

      Adelaide falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Arundel 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 Adelaide and Arundel?

      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 Adelaide or Arundel on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.