Gatwick vs Sackville

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Gatwick Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      34/100
      Sackville Sussex Police

      Gatwick vs Sackville 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
      34/100
      Below Average
      Sackville
      Sussex Police
      705 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.4% trend
      56.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gatwick
      B Sackville
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      34/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,962
      705
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,289
      722
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓14.3%
      ↓2.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.4%
      56.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gatwick
      B Sackville
      Violent Crime
      315 ↑2%
      181 ↓17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      187 ↓27%
      97 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      376 ↓12%
      28 ↑8%
      Vehicle Crime
      75 ↓29%
      11 ↓35%
      Burglary
      5 ↓44%
      11 ↓52%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      49 ↑0%
      51 ↓23%
      Drugs
      43 ↓26%
      9 ↑50%
      Public Order
      127 ↑12%
      43 ↓19%
      Robbery
      4 ↓33%
      7 ↑75%
      Shoplifting
      245 ↓19%
      245 ↑16%
      Theft from Person
      60 ↓17%
      4 ↑300%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓63%
      7 ↑600%
      Possession of Weapons
      437 ↓14%
      7 ↑75%
      Other Crime
      36 ↓45%
      4 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Sackville is the safer choice — scoring 34/100 vs 12/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gatwick safer than Sackville?

      Gatwick has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,962 crimes in the last 12 months. Sackville has a safety score of 34/100 (Below Average) with 705 crimes. Sackville scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gatwick vs Sackville?

      Gatwick shows a year-on-year crime trend of -14.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sackville shows -2.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gatwick and Sackville?

      In Gatwick, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Possession of Weapons (437 incidents). In Sackville, it is Shoplifting (245 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gatwick and Sackville?

      Gatwick recorded 187 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sackville recorded 97. 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 Sackville?

      Violent crime in Gatwick totalled 315 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 181 in Sackville. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gatwick and Sackville 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%). Sackville recorded 722 crimes previously (now 705, -2.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gatwick and Sackville?

      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 Sackville has 56.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gatwick and Sackville?

      Gatwick falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Sackville 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 Sackville?

      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 Sackville on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Gatwick and Sackville. 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.