Clapham and Findon vs Ditchling, Wivelsfield, Westmeston and Streat

Clapham and Findon has a safety score of 77/100 (Safe) and recorded 122 crimes in the last 12 months. Ditchling, Wivelsfield, Westmeston and Streat has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 206 crimes. Clapham and Findon scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Clapham and Findon shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Ditchling, Wivelsfield, Westmeston and Streat shows +7.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Clapham and Findon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (37 incidents). In Ditchling, Wivelsfield, Westmeston and Streat, it is Violent Crime (72 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Clapham and Findon recorded 21 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ditchling, Wivelsfield, Westmeston and Streat recorded 55. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Clapham and Findon totalled 37 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 72 in Ditchling, Wivelsfield, Westmeston and Streat. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Clapham and Findon recorded 109 crimes (now 122, a change of +11.9%). Ditchling, Wivelsfield, Westmeston and Streat recorded 192 crimes previously (now 206, +7.3%).

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. Clapham and Findon has a resolution rate of 54.5% and Ditchling, Wivelsfield, Westmeston and Streat has 66.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Clapham and Findon falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Ditchling, Wivelsfield, Westmeston and Streat is covered by Sussex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Clapham and Findon and Ditchling, Wivelsfield, Westmeston and Streat. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.