Bewbush vs South Portslade

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Bewbush Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      South Portslade Sussex Police

      Bewbush vs South Portslade 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
      10/100
      High Crime
      South Portslade
      Sussex Police
      927 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.1% trend
      33% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bewbush
      B South Portslade
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,097
      927
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      980
      1,031
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.9%
      ↓10.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.8%
      33%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bewbush
      B South Portslade
      Violent Crime
      316 ↓5%
      298 ↓15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      209 ↑87%
      144 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      38 ↑23%
      51 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↓48%
      41 ↑21%
      Burglary
      17 ↓15%
      30 ↑11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      76 ↑7%
      83 ↓3%
      Drugs
      39 ↑105%
      19 ↓41%
      Public Order
      87 ↓26%
      94 ↓8%
      Robbery
      11 ↓15%
      11 ↑83%
      Shoplifting
      241 ↑26%
      117 ↑39%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑200%
      4 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      8 ↑167%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑14%
      13 ↑8%
      Other Crime
      21 ↑31%
      14 ↓7%
      Overall Verdict
      B South Portslade is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 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 South Portslade?

      Bewbush has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,097 crimes in the last 12 months. South Portslade has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 927 crimes. South Portslade scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bewbush vs South Portslade?

      Bewbush shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. South Portslade shows -10.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bewbush and South Portslade?

      In Bewbush, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (316 incidents). In South Portslade, it is Violent Crime (298 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bewbush and South Portslade?

      Bewbush recorded 209 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while South Portslade recorded 144. 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 South Portslade?

      Violent crime in Bewbush totalled 316 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 298 in South Portslade. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bewbush and South Portslade 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%). South Portslade recorded 1,031 crimes previously (now 927, -10.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bewbush and South Portslade?

      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 South Portslade has 33%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bewbush and South Portslade?

      Bewbush falls within the Sussex Police boundary. South Portslade 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 South Portslade?

      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 South Portslade on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bewbush and South Portslade. 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.