East Wittering vs St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    53/100
    East Wittering Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      40/100
      St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) Sussex Police

      East Wittering vs St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) Results

      A
      53/100
      Average
      East Wittering
      Sussex Police
      378 crimes / 12m
      ↑35% trend
      50% resolved
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      VS
      B
      40/100
      Below Average
      St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)
      Sussex Police
      649 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.6% trend
      51.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A East Wittering
      B St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)
      Safety Score
      53/100 Average
      40/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      378
      649
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      280
      609
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑35%
      ↑6.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      50%
      51.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A East Wittering
      B St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)
      Violent Crime
      115 ↑15%
      134 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      81 ↑62%
      93 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      29 ↑164%
      24 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      5 ↓17%
      10 ↑67%
      Burglary
      11 ↑120%
      14 ↑17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      34 ↑42%
      36 ↓12%
      Drugs
      5 ↓44%
      5 ↓17%
      Public Order
      39 ↑86%
      39 ↓15%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      6 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      43 ↓7%
      270 ↑10%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      7 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑200%
      4 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      11 ↑120%
      6 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is East Wittering safer than St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      East Wittering has a safety score of 53/100 (Average) and recorded 378 crimes in the last 12 months. St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) with 649 crimes. East Wittering scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in East Wittering vs St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      East Wittering shows a year-on-year crime trend of +35% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) shows +6.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in East Wittering and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      In East Wittering, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (115 incidents). In St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre), it is Shoplifting (270 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between East Wittering and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      East Wittering recorded 81 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) recorded 93. 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 East Wittering vs St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      Violent crime in East Wittering totalled 115 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 134 in St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in East Wittering and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, East Wittering recorded 280 crimes (now 378, a change of +35%). St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) recorded 609 crimes previously (now 649, +6.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in East Wittering and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      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. East Wittering has a resolution rate of 50% and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) has 51.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers East Wittering and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      East Wittering falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) 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 East Wittering and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      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 East Wittering or St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both East Wittering and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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