Boxgrove vs Castle

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    73/100
    Boxgrove Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Castle Sussex Police

      Boxgrove vs Castle Results

      A
      73/100
      Safe
      Boxgrove
      Sussex Police
      160 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.3% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Castle
      Sussex Police
      1,040 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.2% trend
      42.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Boxgrove
      B Castle
      Safety Score
      73/100 Safe
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      160
      1,040
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      152
      989
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.3%
      ↑5.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      42.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Boxgrove
      B Castle
      Violent Crime
      51 ↓11%
      228 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      30 ↑131%
      199 ↑36%
      Other Theft
      10 ↓38%
      44 ↑2%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↓33%
      19 ↑46%
      Burglary
      9 ↓10%
      12 ↓40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      14 ↑0%
      43 ↓41%
      Drugs
      7 ↑0%
      21 ↑11%
      Public Order
      14 ↑27%
      62 ↓5%
      Robbery
      1
      18 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      0
      346 ↑14%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑400%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      8 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      2
      15 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      5 ↑0%
      23 ↑15%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Boxgrove safer than Castle?

      Boxgrove has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) and recorded 160 crimes in the last 12 months. Castle has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 1,040 crimes. Boxgrove scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Boxgrove vs Castle?

      Boxgrove shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Castle shows +5.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Boxgrove and Castle?

      In Boxgrove, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (51 incidents). In Castle, it is Shoplifting (346 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Boxgrove and Castle?

      Boxgrove recorded 30 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Castle recorded 199. 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 Boxgrove vs Castle?

      Violent crime in Boxgrove totalled 51 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 228 in Castle. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Boxgrove and Castle in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Boxgrove recorded 152 crimes (now 160, a change of +5.3%). Castle recorded 989 crimes previously (now 1,040, +5.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Boxgrove and Castle?

      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. Boxgrove has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Castle has 42.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Boxgrove and Castle?

      Boxgrove falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Castle 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 Boxgrove and Castle?

      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 Boxgrove or Castle on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Boxgrove and Castle. 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.