Felpham vs North Portslade

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    16/100
    Felpham Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      22/100
      North Portslade Sussex Police

      Felpham vs North Portslade Results

      A
      16/100
      High Crime
      Felpham
      Sussex Police
      729 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.8% trend
      32.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      22/100
      High Crime
      North Portslade
      Sussex Police
      759 crimes / 12m
      ↑19% trend
      40.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Felpham
      B North Portslade
      Safety Score
      16/100 High Crime
      22/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      729
      759
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      742
      638
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.8%
      ↑19%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.6%
      40.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Felpham
      B North Portslade
      Violent Crime
      311 ↓6%
      240 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      121 ↑5%
      156 ↑30%
      Other Theft
      45 ↓17%
      30 ↓3%
      Vehicle Crime
      34 ↓11%
      17 ↑55%
      Burglary
      33 ↑136%
      7 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      50 ↑2%
      42 ↑8%
      Drugs
      27 ↑23%
      14 ↓18%
      Public Order
      49 ↓6%
      49 ↑7%
      Robbery
      2 ↓67%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      24 ↑14%
      172 ↑95%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓75%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑20%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓20%
      4 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      17 ↑0%
      24 ↑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 Felpham safer than North Portslade?

      Felpham has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) and recorded 729 crimes in the last 12 months. North Portslade has a safety score of 22/100 (High Crime) with 759 crimes. North Portslade scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Felpham vs North Portslade?

      Felpham shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. North Portslade shows +19% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Felpham and North Portslade?

      In Felpham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (311 incidents). In North Portslade, it is Violent Crime (240 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Felpham and North Portslade?

      Felpham recorded 121 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while North Portslade recorded 156. 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 Felpham vs North Portslade?

      Violent crime in Felpham totalled 311 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 240 in North Portslade. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Felpham and North Portslade in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Felpham recorded 742 crimes (now 729, a change of -1.8%). North Portslade recorded 638 crimes previously (now 759, +19%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Felpham and North Portslade?

      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. Felpham has a resolution rate of 32.6% and North Portslade has 40.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Felpham and North Portslade?

      Felpham falls within the Sussex Police boundary. North Portslade 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 Felpham and North Portslade?

      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 Felpham or North Portslade on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Felpham and North Portslade. 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.