Ferring vs St Nicholas

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    63/100
    Ferring Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      St Nicholas Sussex Police

      Ferring vs St Nicholas Results

      A
      63/100
      Average
      Ferring
      Sussex Police
      272 crimes / 12m
      ↑42.4% trend
      56.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      73/100
      Safe
      St Nicholas
      Sussex Police
      146 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.5% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ferring
      B St Nicholas
      Safety Score
      63/100 Average
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      272
      146
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      191
      131
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑42.4%
      ↑11.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      56.3%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ferring
      B St Nicholas
      Violent Crime
      69 ↑64%
      48 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      39 ↓11%
      46 ↑77%
      Other Theft
      15 ↑15%
      2 ↓82%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↑113%
      3 ↓67%
      Burglary
      12 ↑140%
      4 ↑33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      32 ↑60%
      16 ↑0%
      Drugs
      11 ↓8%
      5 ↑150%
      Public Order
      21 ↓9%
      13 ↑63%
      Robbery
      3
      0
      Shoplifting
      41 ↑215%
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      6
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓67%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      5 ↓29%
      6 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Nicholas is the safer choice — scoring 73/100 vs 63/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ferring safer than St Nicholas?

      Ferring has a safety score of 63/100 (Average) and recorded 272 crimes in the last 12 months. St Nicholas has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 146 crimes. St Nicholas scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ferring vs St Nicholas?

      Ferring shows a year-on-year crime trend of +42.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Nicholas shows +11.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ferring and St Nicholas?

      In Ferring, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (69 incidents). In St Nicholas, it is Violent Crime (48 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ferring and St Nicholas?

      Ferring recorded 39 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Nicholas recorded 46. 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 St Nicholas?

      Violent crime in Ferring totalled 69 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 48 in St Nicholas. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ferring and St Nicholas 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%). St Nicholas recorded 131 crimes previously (now 146, +11.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ferring and St Nicholas?

      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 St Nicholas has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ferring and St Nicholas?

      Ferring falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Nicholas 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 St Nicholas?

      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 St Nicholas on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ferring and St Nicholas. 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.