Gatwick vs Town Centre (Eastbourne)

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
      8/100
      Town Centre (Eastbourne) Sussex Police

      Gatwick vs Town Centre (Eastbourne) 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
      8/100
      High Crime
      Town Centre (Eastbourne)
      Sussex Police
      4,191 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.7% trend
      31.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gatwick
      B Town Centre (Eastbourne)
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,962
      4,191
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,289
      4,080
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓14.3%
      ↑2.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.4%
      31.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gatwick
      B Town Centre (Eastbourne)
      Violent Crime
      315 ↑2%
      1,354 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      187 ↓27%
      695 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      376 ↓12%
      226 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      75 ↓29%
      64 ↓25%
      Burglary
      5 ↓44%
      92 ↑10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      49 ↑0%
      256 ↓13%
      Drugs
      43 ↓26%
      153 ↑15%
      Public Order
      127 ↑12%
      347 ↓5%
      Robbery
      4 ↓33%
      75 ↑67%
      Shoplifting
      245 ↓19%
      725 ↓2%
      Theft from Person
      60 ↓17%
      51 ↓28%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓63%
      42 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      437 ↓14%
      62 ↑22%
      Other Crime
      36 ↓45%
      49 ↑9%
      Overall Verdict
      A Gatwick is the safer choice — scoring 12/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gatwick safer than Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      Gatwick has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,962 crimes in the last 12 months. Town Centre (Eastbourne) has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 4,191 crimes. Gatwick scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gatwick vs Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      Gatwick shows a year-on-year crime trend of -14.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Town Centre (Eastbourne) shows +2.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gatwick and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      In Gatwick, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Possession of Weapons (437 incidents). In Town Centre (Eastbourne), it is Violent Crime (1,354 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gatwick and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      Gatwick recorded 187 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Town Centre (Eastbourne) recorded 695. 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 Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      Violent crime in Gatwick totalled 315 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,354 in Town Centre (Eastbourne). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gatwick and Town Centre (Eastbourne) 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%). Town Centre (Eastbourne) recorded 4,080 crimes previously (now 4,191, +2.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gatwick and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      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 Town Centre (Eastbourne) has 31.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gatwick and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      Gatwick falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Town Centre (Eastbourne) 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 Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      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 Town Centre (Eastbourne) on a crime map?

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

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