Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John vs Woodingdean

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    61/100
    Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      38/100
      Woodingdean Sussex Police

      Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John vs Woodingdean Results

      A
      61/100
      Average
      Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John
      Sussex Police
      207 crimes / 12m
      ↑19.7% trend
      14.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      38/100
      Below Average
      Woodingdean
      Sussex Police
      497 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.5% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John
      B Woodingdean
      Safety Score
      61/100 Average
      38/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      207
      497
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      173
      454
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑19.7%
      ↑9.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.3%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John
      B Woodingdean
      Violent Crime
      91 ↑54%
      193 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      29 ↓3%
      102 ↑32%
      Other Theft
      15 ↓21%
      40 ↓18%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓67%
      15 ↓6%
      Burglary
      8 ↓33%
      17 ↑113%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      29 ↑142%
      39 ↓3%
      Drugs
      6 ↑500%
      10 ↓47%
      Public Order
      10 ↑0%
      32 ↓30%
      Robbery
      1
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      1 ↑0%
      30 ↑329%
      Theft from Person
      1
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓50%
      8 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓11%
      8 ↓11%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John safer than Woodingdean?

      Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John has a safety score of 61/100 (Average) and recorded 207 crimes in the last 12 months. Woodingdean has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) with 497 crimes. Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John vs Woodingdean?

      Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John shows a year-on-year crime trend of +19.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Woodingdean shows +9.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John and Woodingdean?

      In Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (91 incidents). In Woodingdean, it is Violent Crime (193 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John and Woodingdean?

      Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John recorded 29 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Woodingdean recorded 102. 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 Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John vs Woodingdean?

      Violent crime in Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John totalled 91 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 193 in Woodingdean. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John and Woodingdean in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John recorded 173 crimes (now 207, a change of +19.7%). Woodingdean recorded 454 crimes previously (now 497, +9.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John and Woodingdean?

      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. Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John has a resolution rate of 14.3% and Woodingdean has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John and Woodingdean?

      Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Woodingdean 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 Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John and Woodingdean?

      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 Chailey, East Chiltington, Plumpton and St John or Woodingdean on a crime map?

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

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