Eastbrook vs Lower Meads

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    48/100
    Eastbrook Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      55/100
      Lower Meads Sussex Police

      Eastbrook vs Lower Meads Results

      A
      48/100
      Average
      Eastbrook
      Sussex Police
      362 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.4% trend
      16% resolved
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      VS
      B
      55/100
      Average
      Lower Meads
      Sussex Police
      323 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.9% trend
      26.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Eastbrook
      B Lower Meads
      Safety Score
      48/100 Average
      55/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      362
      323
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      328
      311
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑10.4%
      ↑3.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16%
      26.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Eastbrook
      B Lower Meads
      Violent Crime
      150 ↑29%
      133 ↓6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      59 ↓12%
      61 ↑7%
      Other Theft
      16 ↓36%
      21 ↑5%
      Vehicle Crime
      20 ↑5%
      15 ↓12%
      Burglary
      14 ↓46%
      9 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      37 ↓3%
      32 ↑23%
      Drugs
      14 ↑180%
      14 ↑250%
      Public Order
      32 ↑52%
      25 ↑25%
      Robbery
      6
      1
      Theft from Person
      0
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑200%
      2 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑40%
      4 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      4 ↓20%
      4 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Lower Meads is the safer choice — scoring 55/100 vs 48/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Eastbrook safer than Lower Meads?

      Eastbrook has a safety score of 48/100 (Average) and recorded 362 crimes in the last 12 months. Lower Meads has a safety score of 55/100 (Average) with 323 crimes. Lower Meads scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Eastbrook vs Lower Meads?

      Eastbrook shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Lower Meads shows +3.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Eastbrook and Lower Meads?

      In Eastbrook, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (150 incidents). In Lower Meads, it is Violent Crime (133 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Eastbrook and Lower Meads?

      Eastbrook recorded 59 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lower Meads recorded 61. 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 Eastbrook vs Lower Meads?

      Violent crime in Eastbrook totalled 150 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 133 in Lower Meads. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Eastbrook and Lower Meads in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Eastbrook recorded 328 crimes (now 362, a change of +10.4%). Lower Meads recorded 311 crimes previously (now 323, +3.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Eastbrook and Lower Meads?

      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. Eastbrook has a resolution rate of 16% and Lower Meads has 26.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Eastbrook and Lower Meads?

      Eastbrook falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Lower Meads 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 Eastbrook and Lower Meads?

      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 Eastbrook or Lower Meads on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.