Eastern Rother vs Old Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    63/100
    Eastern Rother Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      Old Town Sussex Police

      Eastern Rother vs Old Town Results

      A
      63/100
      Average
      Eastern Rother
      Sussex Police
      295 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.1% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      65/100
      Safe
      Old Town
      Sussex Police
      189 crimes / 12m
      ↑29.5% trend
      33.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Eastern Rother
      B Old Town
      Safety Score
      63/100 Average
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      295
      189
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      360
      146
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓18.1%
      ↑29.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.6%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Eastern Rother
      B Old Town
      Violent Crime
      110 ↓20%
      85 ↑33%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      53 ↑8%
      33 ↑83%
      Other Theft
      24 ↓14%
      13 ↑160%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↓29%
      3 ↑50%
      Burglary
      22 ↓4%
      3 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      33 ↓15%
      11 ↓31%
      Drugs
      5 ↓44%
      6 ↑100%
      Public Order
      22 ↓37%
      27 ↑50%
      Robbery
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      5 ↓38%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑100%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      4 ↓56%
      7 ↑17%
      Overall Verdict
      B Old Town is the safer choice — scoring 65/100 vs 63/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Eastern Rother safer than Old Town?

      Eastern Rother has a safety score of 63/100 (Average) and recorded 295 crimes in the last 12 months. Old Town has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 189 crimes. Old Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Eastern Rother vs Old Town?

      Eastern Rother shows a year-on-year crime trend of -18.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Old Town shows +29.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Eastern Rother and Old Town?

      In Eastern Rother, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (110 incidents). In Old Town, it is Violent Crime (85 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Eastern Rother and Old Town?

      Eastern Rother recorded 53 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Old Town recorded 33. 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 Eastern Rother vs Old Town?

      Violent crime in Eastern Rother totalled 110 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 85 in Old Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Eastern Rother and Old Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Eastern Rother recorded 360 crimes (now 295, a change of -18.1%). Old Town recorded 146 crimes previously (now 189, +29.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Eastern Rother and Old Town?

      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. Eastern Rother has a resolution rate of 28.6% and Old Town has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Eastern Rother and Old Town?

      Eastern Rother falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Old Town 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 Eastern Rother and Old Town?

      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 Eastern Rother or Old Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Eastern Rother and Old Town. 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.