Bersted vs Hampden Park

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Bersted Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      37/100
      Hampden Park Sussex Police

      Bersted vs Hampden Park Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Bersted
      Sussex Police
      1,108 crimes / 12m
      ↑29% trend
      53.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      37/100
      Below Average
      Hampden Park
      Sussex Police
      568 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.6% trend
      48.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bersted
      B Hampden Park
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      37/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,108
      568
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      859
      538
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑29%
      ↑5.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      53.6%
      48.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bersted
      B Hampden Park
      Violent Crime
      272 ↑25%
      195 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      151 ↑78%
      111 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      63 ↓20%
      35 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      37 ↓26%
      9 ↓36%
      Burglary
      62 ↑130%
      14 ↑8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      72 ↓15%
      39 ↑0%
      Drugs
      22 ↑29%
      9 ↑50%
      Public Order
      84 ↑17%
      40 ↓25%
      Robbery
      17 ↑750%
      11 ↑267%
      Shoplifting
      265 ↑40%
      75 ↑6%
      Theft from Person
      3
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      14 ↑27%
      9 ↑125%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑500%
      11 ↑1000%
      Other Crime
      28 ↑33%
      9 ↑29%
      Overall Verdict
      B Hampden Park is the safer choice — scoring 37/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bersted safer than Hampden Park?

      Bersted has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,108 crimes in the last 12 months. Hampden Park has a safety score of 37/100 (Below Average) with 568 crimes. Hampden Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bersted vs Hampden Park?

      Bersted shows a year-on-year crime trend of +29% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Hampden Park shows +5.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bersted and Hampden Park?

      In Bersted, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (272 incidents). In Hampden Park, it is Violent Crime (195 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bersted and Hampden Park?

      Bersted recorded 151 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hampden Park recorded 111. 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 Hampden Park?

      Violent crime in Bersted totalled 272 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 195 in Hampden Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bersted and Hampden Park 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%). Hampden Park recorded 538 crimes previously (now 568, +5.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bersted and Hampden Park?

      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 Hampden Park has 48.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bersted and Hampden Park?

      Bersted falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Hampden Park 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 Hampden Park?

      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 Hampden Park on a crime map?

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

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