Coldean vs Pound Hill

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    47/100
    Coldean Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Pound Hill Sussex Police

      Coldean vs Pound Hill Results

      A
      47/100
      Average
      Coldean
      Sussex Police
      402 crimes / 12m
      ↑25.6% trend
      19.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Pound Hill
      Sussex Police
      1,134 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.9% trend
      31.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Coldean
      B Pound Hill
      Safety Score
      47/100 Average
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      402
      1,134
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      320
      1,102
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑25.6%
      ↑2.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.5%
      31.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Coldean
      B Pound Hill
      Violent Crime
      127 ↑14%
      391 ↓6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      134 ↑47%
      238 ↑52%
      Other Theft
      30 ↓3%
      74 ↑17%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↓8%
      39 ↓49%
      Burglary
      9 ↓10%
      34 ↓28%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      32 ↑68%
      94 ↓20%
      Drugs
      10 ↓17%
      48 ↑30%
      Public Order
      22 ↑16%
      85 ↑9%
      Robbery
      1
      15 ↑114%
      Shoplifting
      2 ↑100%
      50 ↓14%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      4 ↓20%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑400%
      4 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑17%
      19 ↑58%
      Other Crime
      10 ↑100%
      39 ↑56%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Coldean safer than Pound Hill?

      Coldean has a safety score of 47/100 (Average) and recorded 402 crimes in the last 12 months. Pound Hill has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 1,134 crimes. Coldean scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Coldean vs Pound Hill?

      Coldean shows a year-on-year crime trend of +25.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Pound Hill shows +2.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Coldean and Pound Hill?

      In Coldean, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (134 incidents). In Pound Hill, it is Violent Crime (391 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Coldean and Pound Hill?

      Coldean recorded 134 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pound Hill recorded 238. 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 Coldean vs Pound Hill?

      Violent crime in Coldean totalled 127 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 391 in Pound Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Coldean and Pound Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Coldean recorded 320 crimes (now 402, a change of +25.6%). Pound Hill recorded 1,102 crimes previously (now 1,134, +2.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Coldean and Pound Hill?

      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. Coldean has a resolution rate of 19.5% and Pound Hill has 31.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Coldean and Pound Hill?

      Coldean falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Pound Hill 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 Coldean and Pound Hill?

      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 Coldean or Pound Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Coldean and Pound Hill. 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.