Bevendean vs Broadfield

Bevendean has a safety score of 60/100 (Average) and recorded 257 crimes in the last 12 months. Broadfield has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 1,371 crimes. Bevendean scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Bevendean shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Broadfield shows -0.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Bevendean, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (106 incidents). In Broadfield, it is Violent Crime (527 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Bevendean recorded 46 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Broadfield recorded 217. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Bevendean totalled 106 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 527 in Broadfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bevendean recorded 223 crimes (now 257, a change of +15.3%). Broadfield recorded 1,383 crimes previously (now 1,371, -0.9%).

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. Bevendean has a resolution rate of 37.5% and Broadfield has 26.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Bevendean falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Broadfield 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 Bevendean and Broadfield. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.