Crowborough North vs Rottingdean and Coastal

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    55/100
    Crowborough North Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Rottingdean and Coastal Sussex Police

      Crowborough North vs Rottingdean and Coastal Results

      A
      55/100
      Average
      Crowborough North
      Sussex Police
      355 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.6% trend
      30% resolved
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      VS
      B
      18/100
      High Crime
      Rottingdean and Coastal
      Sussex Police
      822 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.9% trend
      35.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Crowborough North
      B Rottingdean and Coastal
      Safety Score
      55/100 Average
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      355
      822
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      330
      892
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.6%
      ↓7.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30%
      35.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Crowborough North
      B Rottingdean and Coastal
      Violent Crime
      125 ↑12%
      243 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      62 ↑41%
      169 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      24 ↓17%
      78 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↑50%
      22 ↓39%
      Burglary
      5 ↓55%
      22 ↓8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      28 ↓7%
      88 ↑6%
      Drugs
      6 ↑50%
      24 ↑20%
      Public Order
      25 ↑39%
      83 ↑11%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      7 ↑600%
      Shoplifting
      55 ↓5%
      24 ↓23%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      1 ↓88%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      22 ↑83%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑50%
      18 ↓5%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓25%
      21 ↓19%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Crowborough North safer than Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Crowborough North has a safety score of 55/100 (Average) and recorded 355 crimes in the last 12 months. Rottingdean and Coastal has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 822 crimes. Crowborough North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Crowborough North vs Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Crowborough North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rottingdean and Coastal shows -7.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Crowborough North and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      In Crowborough North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (125 incidents). In Rottingdean and Coastal, it is Violent Crime (243 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Crowborough North and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Crowborough North recorded 62 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rottingdean and Coastal recorded 169. 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 Crowborough North vs Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Violent crime in Crowborough North totalled 125 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 243 in Rottingdean and Coastal. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Crowborough North and Rottingdean and Coastal in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Crowborough North recorded 330 crimes (now 355, a change of +7.6%). Rottingdean and Coastal recorded 892 crimes previously (now 822, -7.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Crowborough North and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      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. Crowborough North has a resolution rate of 30% and Rottingdean and Coastal has 35.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Crowborough North and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Crowborough North falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Rottingdean and Coastal 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 Crowborough North and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      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 Crowborough North or Rottingdean and Coastal on a crime map?

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

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