Bristol Estate vs Widewater

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    29/100
    Bristol Estate Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      59/100
      Widewater Sussex Police

      Bristol Estate vs Widewater Results

      A
      29/100
      Below Average
      Bristol Estate
      Sussex Police
      543 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.2% trend
      20.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      59/100
      Average
      Widewater
      Sussex Police
      337 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.4% trend
      27.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bristol Estate
      B Widewater
      Safety Score
      29/100 Below Average
      59/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      543
      337
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      502
      368
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.2%
      ↓8.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.6%
      27.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bristol Estate
      B Widewater
      Violent Crime
      254 ↑4%
      113 ↓21%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      47 ↓2%
      82 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      47 ↑7%
      28 ↑27%
      Vehicle Crime
      5 ↓29%
      14 ↑40%
      Burglary
      14 ↑27%
      7 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      31 ↓16%
      30 ↑0%
      Drugs
      20 ↑67%
      8 ↓33%
      Public Order
      81 ↑50%
      28 ↓44%
      Robbery
      3 ↑50%
      3 ↓40%
      Shoplifting
      2 ↑0%
      5 ↑150%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓50%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓75%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↑50%
      4 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      18 ↑80%
      13 ↑63%
      Overall Verdict
      B Widewater is the safer choice — scoring 59/100 vs 29/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bristol Estate safer than Widewater?

      Bristol Estate has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) and recorded 543 crimes in the last 12 months. Widewater has a safety score of 59/100 (Average) with 337 crimes. Widewater scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bristol Estate vs Widewater?

      Bristol Estate shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Widewater shows -8.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bristol Estate and Widewater?

      In Bristol Estate, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (254 incidents). In Widewater, it is Violent Crime (113 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bristol Estate and Widewater?

      Bristol Estate recorded 47 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Widewater recorded 82. 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 Bristol Estate vs Widewater?

      Violent crime in Bristol Estate totalled 254 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 113 in Widewater. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bristol Estate and Widewater in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bristol Estate recorded 502 crimes (now 543, a change of +8.2%). Widewater recorded 368 crimes previously (now 337, -8.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bristol Estate and Widewater?

      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. Bristol Estate has a resolution rate of 20.6% and Widewater has 27.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bristol Estate and Widewater?

      Bristol Estate falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Widewater 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 Bristol Estate and Widewater?

      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 Bristol Estate or Widewater on a crime map?

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

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