Ferring vs Meads
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Ferring vs Meads Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ferring safer than Meads?
Ferring has a safety score of 63/100 (Average) and recorded 272 crimes in the last 12 months. Meads has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) with 235 crimes. Meads scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Ferring vs Meads?
Ferring shows a year-on-year crime trend of +42.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Meads shows +0.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Ferring and Meads?
In Ferring, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (69 incidents). In Meads, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (71 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ferring and Meads?
Ferring recorded 39 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Meads recorded 71. 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 Ferring vs Meads?
Violent crime in Ferring totalled 69 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 53 in Meads. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Ferring and Meads in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ferring recorded 191 crimes (now 272, a change of +42.4%). Meads recorded 234 crimes previously (now 235, +0.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ferring and 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. Ferring has a resolution rate of 56.3% and Meads has 44.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Ferring and Meads?
Ferring falls within the Sussex Police boundary. 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 Ferring and 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 Ferring or Meads on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ferring and Meads. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.