Ditchling, Wivelsfield, Westmeston and Streat vs Preston Park

Ditchling, Wivelsfield, Westmeston and Streat has a safety score of 80/100 (Safe) and recorded 128 crimes in the last 12 months. Preston Park has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 3,559 crimes. Ditchling, Wivelsfield, Westmeston and Streat scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Ditchling, Wivelsfield, Westmeston and Streat shows a year-on-year crime trend of -38.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Preston Park shows +567.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Ditchling, Wivelsfield, Westmeston and Streat, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (45 incidents). In Preston Park, it is Violent Crime (907 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Ditchling, Wivelsfield, Westmeston and Streat recorded 36 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Preston Park recorded 772. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Ditchling, Wivelsfield, Westmeston and Streat totalled 45 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 907 in Preston Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ditchling, Wivelsfield, Westmeston and Streat recorded 207 crimes (now 128, a change of -38.2%). Preston Park recorded 533 crimes previously (now 3,559, +567.7%).

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. Ditchling, Wivelsfield, Westmeston and Streat has a resolution rate of 20% and Preston Park has 35%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Ditchling, Wivelsfield, Westmeston and Streat falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Preston Park is covered by Sussex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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