Gatwick vs Viaduct

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Gatwick Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      13/100
      Viaduct Sussex Police

      Gatwick vs Viaduct 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
      13/100
      High Crime
      Viaduct
      Sussex Police
      849 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.7% trend
      30% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gatwick
      B Viaduct
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      13/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,962
      849
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,289
      940
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓14.3%
      ↓9.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.4%
      30%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gatwick
      B Viaduct
      Violent Crime
      315 ↑2%
      285 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      187 ↓27%
      161 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      376 ↓12%
      48 ↓24%
      Vehicle Crime
      75 ↓29%
      25 ↓19%
      Burglary
      5 ↓44%
      32 ↓3%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      49 ↑0%
      44 ↓38%
      Drugs
      43 ↓26%
      53 ↓13%
      Public Order
      127 ↑12%
      82 ↓9%
      Robbery
      4 ↓33%
      12 ↑20%
      Shoplifting
      245 ↓19%
      58 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      60 ↓17%
      11 ↓15%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓63%
      9 ↓47%
      Possession of Weapons
      437 ↓14%
      14 ↓26%
      Other Crime
      36 ↓45%
      15 ↓6%
      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 Viaduct?

      Gatwick has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,962 crimes in the last 12 months. Viaduct has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) with 849 crimes. Viaduct scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gatwick vs Viaduct?

      Gatwick shows a year-on-year crime trend of -14.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Viaduct shows -9.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Gatwick, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Possession of Weapons (437 incidents). In Viaduct, it is Violent Crime (285 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Gatwick recorded 187 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Viaduct recorded 161. 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 Viaduct?

      Violent crime in Gatwick totalled 315 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 285 in Viaduct. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gatwick and Viaduct 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%). Viaduct recorded 940 crimes previously (now 849, -9.7%).

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

      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 Viaduct has 30%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gatwick and Viaduct?

      Gatwick falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Viaduct 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 Viaduct?

      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 Viaduct on a crime map?

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