Collington vs Tarring

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    73/100
    Collington Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      34/100
      Tarring Sussex Police

      Collington vs Tarring Results

      A
      73/100
      Safe
      Collington
      Sussex Police
      135 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.7% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      34/100
      Below Average
      Tarring
      Sussex Police
      682 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.5% trend
      49.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Collington
      B Tarring
      Safety Score
      73/100 Safe
      34/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      135
      682
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      122
      659
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑10.7%
      ↑3.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.8%
      49.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Collington
      B Tarring
      Violent Crime
      55 ↑41%
      164 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      29 ↑16%
      85 ↓15%
      Other Theft
      9 ↑0%
      25 ↑14%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↑0%
      38 ↑81%
      Burglary
      5 ↑150%
      16 ↑60%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      7 ↑0%
      41 ↑14%
      Drugs
      2 ↑100%
      20 ↓5%
      Public Order
      8 ↓33%
      54 ↓4%
      Robbery
      2 ↓33%
      9 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      9 ↓47%
      210 ↑12%
      Theft from Person
      1
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      5 ↑25%
      Possession of Weapons
      1
      6 ↓14%
      Other Crime
      0 ↓100%
      9 ↓10%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Collington safer than Tarring?

      Collington has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) and recorded 135 crimes in the last 12 months. Tarring has a safety score of 34/100 (Below Average) with 682 crimes. Collington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Collington vs Tarring?

      Collington shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Tarring shows +3.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Collington and Tarring?

      In Collington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (55 incidents). In Tarring, it is Shoplifting (210 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Collington and Tarring?

      Collington recorded 29 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tarring recorded 85. 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 Tarring?

      Violent crime in Collington totalled 55 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 164 in Tarring. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Collington and Tarring 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%). Tarring recorded 659 crimes previously (now 682, +3.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Collington and Tarring?

      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 Tarring has 49.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Collington and Tarring?

      Collington falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Tarring 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 Tarring?

      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 Tarring on a crime map?

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

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