Collington vs Lower Meads
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Collington vs Lower Meads Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Collington safer than Lower Meads?
Collington has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) and recorded 135 crimes in the last 12 months. Lower Meads has a safety score of 55/100 (Average) with 323 crimes. Collington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Collington vs Lower Meads?
Collington shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Lower Meads shows +3.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Collington and Lower Meads?
In Collington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (55 incidents). In Lower Meads, it is Violent Crime (133 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Collington and Lower Meads?
Collington recorded 29 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lower Meads recorded 61. 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 Collington vs Lower Meads?
Violent crime in Collington totalled 55 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 133 in Lower Meads. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Collington and Lower Meads in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Collington recorded 122 crimes (now 135, a change of +10.7%). Lower Meads recorded 311 crimes previously (now 323, +3.9%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Collington and Lower Meads?
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. Collington has a resolution rate of 30.8% and Lower Meads has 26.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Collington and Lower Meads?
Collington falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Lower Meads 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 Collington and Lower Meads?
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 Collington or Lower Meads on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Collington and Lower Meads. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.