Bersted vs Ifield

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Bersted Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Ifield Sussex Police

      Bersted vs Ifield Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Bersted
      Sussex Police
      1,108 crimes / 12m
      ↑29% trend
      53.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Ifield
      Sussex Police
      948 crimes / 12m
      ↑27.3% trend
      29.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bersted
      B Ifield
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,108
      948
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      859
      745
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑29%
      ↑27.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      53.6%
      29.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bersted
      B Ifield
      Violent Crime
      272 ↑25%
      301 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      151 ↑78%
      157 ↑52%
      Other Theft
      63 ↓20%
      41 ↓2%
      Vehicle Crime
      37 ↓26%
      27 ↓10%
      Burglary
      62 ↑130%
      44 ↑52%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      72 ↓15%
      73 ↑22%
      Drugs
      22 ↑29%
      42 ↑50%
      Public Order
      84 ↑17%
      81 ↑84%
      Robbery
      17 ↑750%
      7 ↓59%
      Shoplifting
      265 ↑40%
      132 ↑214%
      Theft from Person
      3
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      14 ↑27%
      7 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑500%
      11 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      28 ↑33%
      23 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bersted safer than Ifield?

      Bersted has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,108 crimes in the last 12 months. Ifield has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 948 crimes. Bersted scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bersted vs Ifield?

      Bersted shows a year-on-year crime trend of +29% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Ifield shows +27.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bersted and Ifield?

      In Bersted, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (272 incidents). In Ifield, it is Violent Crime (301 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bersted and Ifield?

      Bersted recorded 151 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ifield recorded 157. 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 Ifield?

      Violent crime in Bersted totalled 272 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 301 in Ifield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bersted and Ifield 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%). Ifield recorded 745 crimes previously (now 948, +27.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bersted and Ifield?

      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 Ifield has 29.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bersted and Ifield?

      Bersted falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Ifield 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 Ifield?

      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 Ifield on a crime map?

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

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