Crawley Town Centre vs Pevensey and Westham

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Crawley Town Centre Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      35/100
      Pevensey and Westham Sussex Police

      Crawley Town Centre vs Pevensey and Westham Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Crawley Town Centre
      Sussex Police
      1,820 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.9% trend
      39.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      35/100
      Below Average
      Pevensey and Westham
      Sussex Police
      585 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.7% trend
      35.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Crawley Town Centre
      B Pevensey and Westham
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      35/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,820
      585
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,874
      589
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.9%
      ↓0.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.7%
      35.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Crawley Town Centre
      B Pevensey and Westham
      Violent Crime
      439 ↓8%
      217 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      253 ↑16%
      136 ↑30%
      Other Theft
      96 ↓6%
      47 ↑21%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↓29%
      19 ↓42%
      Burglary
      42 ↑17%
      10 ↓47%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      63 ↑11%
      46 ↓15%
      Drugs
      85 ↑57%
      11 ↓39%
      Public Order
      164 ↓19%
      48 ↑55%
      Robbery
      55 ↑83%
      4 ↑300%
      Shoplifting
      531 ↓7%
      19 ↓60%
      Theft from Person
      19 ↓53%
      4 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      20 ↓50%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      24 ↑71%
      2 ↓71%
      Other Crime
      17 ↑31%
      20 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Crawley Town Centre safer than Pevensey and Westham?

      Crawley Town Centre has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,820 crimes in the last 12 months. Pevensey and Westham has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) with 585 crimes. Pevensey and Westham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Crawley Town Centre vs Pevensey and Westham?

      Crawley Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Pevensey and Westham shows -0.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Crawley Town Centre and Pevensey and Westham?

      In Crawley Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (531 incidents). In Pevensey and Westham, it is Violent Crime (217 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Crawley Town Centre and Pevensey and Westham?

      Crawley Town Centre recorded 253 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pevensey and Westham recorded 136. 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 Crawley Town Centre vs Pevensey and Westham?

      Violent crime in Crawley Town Centre totalled 439 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 217 in Pevensey and Westham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Crawley Town Centre and Pevensey and Westham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Crawley Town Centre recorded 1,874 crimes (now 1,820, a change of -2.9%). Pevensey and Westham recorded 589 crimes previously (now 585, -0.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Crawley Town Centre and Pevensey and Westham?

      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. Crawley Town Centre has a resolution rate of 39.7% and Pevensey and Westham has 35.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Crawley Town Centre and Pevensey and Westham?

      Crawley Town Centre falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Pevensey and Westham 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 Crawley Town Centre and Pevensey and Westham?

      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 Crawley Town Centre or Pevensey and Westham on a crime map?

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

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