Gatwick vs West Green

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Gatwick Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      12/100
      West Green Sussex Police

      Gatwick vs West Green 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
      12/100
      High Crime
      West Green
      Sussex Police
      1,051 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.3% trend
      34.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gatwick
      B West Green
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      12/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,962
      1,051
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,289
      1,286
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓14.3%
      ↓18.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.4%
      34.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gatwick
      B West Green
      Violent Crime
      315 ↑2%
      366 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      187 ↓27%
      150 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      376 ↓12%
      79 ↓2%
      Vehicle Crime
      75 ↓29%
      35 ↓15%
      Burglary
      5 ↓44%
      31 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      49 ↑0%
      44 ↓27%
      Drugs
      43 ↓26%
      36 ↑16%
      Public Order
      127 ↑12%
      90 ↓20%
      Robbery
      4 ↓33%
      14 ↑56%
      Shoplifting
      245 ↓19%
      153 ↓59%
      Theft from Person
      60 ↓17%
      6 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓63%
      18 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      437 ↓14%
      11 ↓39%
      Other Crime
      36 ↓45%
      18 ↑64%
      Overall Verdict
      B West Green is the safer choice — scoring 12/100 vs 12/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gatwick safer than West Green?

      Gatwick has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,962 crimes in the last 12 months. West Green has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 1,051 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gatwick vs West Green?

      Gatwick shows a year-on-year crime trend of -14.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. West Green shows -18.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gatwick and West Green?

      In Gatwick, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Possession of Weapons (437 incidents). In West Green, it is Violent Crime (366 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gatwick and West Green?

      Gatwick recorded 187 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Green recorded 150. 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 West Green?

      Violent crime in Gatwick totalled 315 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 366 in West Green. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gatwick and West Green 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%). West Green recorded 1,286 crimes previously (now 1,051, -18.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gatwick and West Green?

      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 West Green has 34.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gatwick and West Green?

      Gatwick falls within the Sussex Police boundary. West Green 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 West Green?

      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 West Green on a crime map?

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