Bersted vs Central St Leonards
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bersted vs Central St Leonards 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 Central St Leonards?
Bersted has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,108 crimes in the last 12 months. Central St Leonards has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,037 crimes. Central St Leonards scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bersted vs Central St Leonards?
Bersted shows a year-on-year crime trend of +29% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Central St Leonards shows +13.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bersted and Central St Leonards?
In Bersted, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (272 incidents). In Central St Leonards, it is Violent Crime (374 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bersted and Central St Leonards?
Bersted recorded 151 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Central St Leonards recorded 198. 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 Central St Leonards?
Violent crime in Bersted totalled 272 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 374 in Central St Leonards. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bersted and Central St Leonards 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%). Central St Leonards recorded 914 crimes previously (now 1,037, +13.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bersted and Central St Leonards?
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 Central St Leonards has 38.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bersted and Central St Leonards?
Bersted falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Central St Leonards 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 Central St Leonards?
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 Central St Leonards on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bersted and Central St Leonards. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.