Battle Town and Netherfield vs Broadbridge Heath and Southwater

Battle Town and Netherfield has a safety score of 59/100 (Average) and recorded 400 crimes in the last 12 months. Broadbridge Heath and Southwater has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) with 708 crimes. Battle Town and Netherfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Battle Town and Netherfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of -14% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Broadbridge Heath and Southwater shows +2.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Battle Town and Netherfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (123 incidents). In Broadbridge Heath and Southwater, it is Violent Crime (239 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Battle Town and Netherfield recorded 98 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Broadbridge Heath and Southwater recorded 138. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Battle Town and Netherfield totalled 123 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 239 in Broadbridge Heath and Southwater. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Battle Town and Netherfield recorded 465 crimes (now 400, a change of -14%). Broadbridge Heath and Southwater recorded 691 crimes previously (now 708, +2.5%).

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. Battle Town and Netherfield has a resolution rate of 50% and Broadbridge Heath and Southwater has 43.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Battle Town and Netherfield falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Broadbridge Heath and Southwater is covered by Sussex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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