Bersted vs Castle
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bersted vs Castle 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 Bersted safer than Castle?
Bersted has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,108 crimes in the last 12 months. Castle has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 1,040 crimes. Castle scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bersted vs Castle?
Bersted shows a year-on-year crime trend of +29% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Castle shows +5.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bersted and Castle?
In Bersted, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (272 incidents). In Castle, it is Shoplifting (346 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bersted and Castle?
Bersted recorded 151 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Castle recorded 199. 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 Bersted vs Castle?
Violent crime in Bersted totalled 272 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 228 in Castle. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bersted and Castle in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bersted recorded 859 crimes (now 1,108, a change of +29%). Castle recorded 989 crimes previously (now 1,040, +5.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bersted and Castle?
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. Bersted has a resolution rate of 53.6% and Castle has 42.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bersted and Castle?
Bersted falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Castle 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 Bersted and Castle?
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 Bersted or Castle on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bersted and Castle. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.