Gatwick vs Rottingdean and Coastal

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Gatwick Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Rottingdean and Coastal Sussex Police

      Gatwick vs Rottingdean and Coastal Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Gatwick
      Sussex Police
      1,962 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.3% trend
      37.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      18/100
      High Crime
      Rottingdean and Coastal
      Sussex Police
      822 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.9% trend
      35.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gatwick
      B Rottingdean and Coastal
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,962
      822
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,289
      892
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓14.3%
      ↓7.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.4%
      35.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gatwick
      B Rottingdean and Coastal
      Violent Crime
      315 ↑2%
      243 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      187 ↓27%
      169 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      376 ↓12%
      78 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      75 ↓29%
      22 ↓39%
      Burglary
      5 ↓44%
      22 ↓8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      49 ↑0%
      88 ↑6%
      Drugs
      43 ↓26%
      24 ↑20%
      Public Order
      127 ↑12%
      83 ↑11%
      Robbery
      4 ↓33%
      7 ↑600%
      Shoplifting
      245 ↓19%
      24 ↓23%
      Theft from Person
      60 ↓17%
      1 ↓88%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓63%
      22 ↑83%
      Possession of Weapons
      437 ↓14%
      18 ↓5%
      Other Crime
      36 ↓45%
      21 ↓19%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gatwick safer than Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Gatwick has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,962 crimes in the last 12 months. Rottingdean and Coastal has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 822 crimes. Rottingdean and Coastal scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gatwick vs Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Gatwick shows a year-on-year crime trend of -14.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rottingdean and Coastal shows -7.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gatwick and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      In Gatwick, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Possession of Weapons (437 incidents). In Rottingdean and Coastal, it is Violent Crime (243 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gatwick and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Gatwick recorded 187 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rottingdean and Coastal recorded 169. 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 Gatwick vs Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Violent crime in Gatwick totalled 315 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 243 in Rottingdean and Coastal. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gatwick and Rottingdean and Coastal in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gatwick recorded 2,289 crimes (now 1,962, a change of -14.3%). Rottingdean and Coastal recorded 892 crimes previously (now 822, -7.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gatwick and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      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. Gatwick has a resolution rate of 37.4% and Rottingdean and Coastal has 35.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gatwick and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Gatwick falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Rottingdean and Coastal 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 Gatwick and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      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 Gatwick or Rottingdean and Coastal on a crime map?

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

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