Brookfield vs St Nicholas

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    52/100
    Brookfield Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      St Nicholas Sussex Police

      Brookfield vs St Nicholas Results

      A
      52/100
      Average
      Brookfield
      Sussex Police
      348 crimes / 12m
      ↑13% trend
      45.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      73/100
      Safe
      St Nicholas
      Sussex Police
      146 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.5% trend
      25% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Brookfield
      B St Nicholas
      Safety Score
      52/100 Average
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      348
      146
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      308
      131
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑13%
      ↑11.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      45.5%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Brookfield
      B St Nicholas
      Violent Crime
      157 ↑17%
      48 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      50 ↑16%
      46 ↑77%
      Other Theft
      16 ↑23%
      2 ↓82%
      Vehicle Crime
      19 ↓27%
      3 ↓67%
      Burglary
      11 ↑450%
      4 ↑33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      26 ↓21%
      16 ↑0%
      Drugs
      7 ↓53%
      5 ↑150%
      Public Order
      28 ↑17%
      13 ↑63%
      Robbery
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Shoplifting
      9 ↑350%
      3 ↑50%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑25%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      13 ↑160%
      6 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Nicholas is the safer choice — scoring 73/100 vs 52/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Brookfield safer than St Nicholas?

      Brookfield has a safety score of 52/100 (Average) and recorded 348 crimes in the last 12 months. St Nicholas has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 146 crimes. St Nicholas scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Brookfield vs St Nicholas?

      Brookfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of +13% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Nicholas shows +11.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Brookfield and St Nicholas?

      In Brookfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (157 incidents). In St Nicholas, it is Violent Crime (48 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Brookfield and St Nicholas?

      Brookfield recorded 50 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Nicholas recorded 46. 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 Brookfield vs St Nicholas?

      Violent crime in Brookfield totalled 157 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 48 in St Nicholas. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Brookfield and St Nicholas in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Brookfield recorded 308 crimes (now 348, a change of +13%). St Nicholas recorded 131 crimes previously (now 146, +11.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Brookfield and St Nicholas?

      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. Brookfield has a resolution rate of 45.5% and St Nicholas has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Brookfield and St Nicholas?

      Brookfield falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Nicholas 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 Brookfield and St Nicholas?

      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 Brookfield or St Nicholas on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Brookfield and St Nicholas. 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.