Bewbush vs East Dean

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Bewbush Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      85/100
      East Dean Sussex Police

      Bewbush vs East Dean Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Bewbush
      Sussex Police
      1,097 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.9% trend
      15.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      85/100
      Very Safe
      East Dean
      Sussex Police
      72 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.3% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bewbush
      B East Dean
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      85/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,097
      72
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      980
      83
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.9%
      ↓13.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.8%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bewbush
      B East Dean
      Violent Crime
      316 ↓5%
      15 ↓35%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      209 ↑87%
      22 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      38 ↑23%
      3 ↓67%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↓48%
      7 ↑40%
      Burglary
      17 ↓15%
      4 ↑300%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      76 ↑7%
      5 ↑67%
      Drugs
      39 ↑105%
      0
      Public Order
      87 ↓26%
      7 ↑0%
      Robbery
      11 ↓15%
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      241 ↑26%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑200%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑14%
      6 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      21 ↑31%
      2 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      B East Dean is the safer choice — scoring 85/100 vs 4/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bewbush safer than East Dean?

      Bewbush has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,097 crimes in the last 12 months. East Dean has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) with 72 crimes. East Dean scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bewbush vs East Dean?

      Bewbush shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. East Dean shows -13.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bewbush and East Dean?

      In Bewbush, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (316 incidents). In East Dean, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (22 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bewbush and East Dean?

      Bewbush recorded 209 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while East Dean recorded 22. 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 Bewbush vs East Dean?

      Violent crime in Bewbush totalled 316 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 15 in East Dean. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bewbush and East Dean in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bewbush recorded 980 crimes (now 1,097, a change of +11.9%). East Dean recorded 83 crimes previously (now 72, -13.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bewbush and East Dean?

      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. Bewbush has a resolution rate of 15.8% and East Dean has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bewbush and East Dean?

      Bewbush falls within the Sussex Police boundary. East Dean 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 Bewbush and East Dean?

      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 Bewbush or East Dean on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.