Gensing vs Salvington

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Gensing Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Salvington Sussex Police

      Gensing vs Salvington Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Gensing
      Sussex Police
      1,324 crimes / 12m
      ↑33.5% trend
      35.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      Salvington
      Sussex Police
      550 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.3% trend
      31.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gensing
      B Salvington
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,324
      550
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      992
      508
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑33.5%
      ↑8.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.2%
      31.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gensing
      B Salvington
      Violent Crime
      293 ↓1%
      262 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      119 ↓28%
      91 ↑25%
      Other Theft
      42 ↑17%
      23 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      53 ↑71%
      30 ↑30%
      Burglary
      8 ↓11%
      8 ↓33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      77 ↓8%
      65 ↑8%
      Drugs
      62 ↑48%
      9 ↑13%
      Public Order
      96 ↑37%
      34 ↓38%
      Robbery
      9 ↑200%
      2
      Shoplifting
      535 ↑138%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↑800%
      5
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↓17%
      14 ↑27%
      Other Crime
      10 ↓38%
      7 ↓22%
      Overall Verdict
      B Salvington is the safer choice — scoring 28/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gensing safer than Salvington?

      Gensing has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,324 crimes in the last 12 months. Salvington has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 550 crimes. Salvington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gensing vs Salvington?

      Gensing shows a year-on-year crime trend of +33.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Salvington shows +8.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gensing and Salvington?

      In Gensing, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (535 incidents). In Salvington, it is Violent Crime (262 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gensing and Salvington?

      Gensing recorded 119 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Salvington recorded 91. 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 Gensing vs Salvington?

      Violent crime in Gensing totalled 293 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 262 in Salvington. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gensing and Salvington in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gensing recorded 992 crimes (now 1,324, a change of +33.5%). Salvington recorded 508 crimes previously (now 550, +8.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gensing and Salvington?

      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. Gensing has a resolution rate of 35.2% and Salvington has 31.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gensing and Salvington?

      Gensing falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Salvington 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 Gensing and Salvington?

      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 Gensing or Salvington on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Gensing and Salvington. 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.