Goldsmid vs North Portslade

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    15/100
    Goldsmid Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      22/100
      North Portslade Sussex Police

      Goldsmid vs North Portslade Results

      A
      15/100
      High Crime
      Goldsmid
      Sussex Police
      867 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.2% trend
      46% resolved
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      VS
      B
      22/100
      High Crime
      North Portslade
      Sussex Police
      759 crimes / 12m
      ↑19% trend
      40.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Goldsmid
      B North Portslade
      Safety Score
      15/100 High Crime
      22/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      867
      759
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      865
      638
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.2%
      ↑19%
      Resolution Rate ?
      46%
      40.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Goldsmid
      B North Portslade
      Violent Crime
      249 ↑0%
      240 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      209 ↑41%
      156 ↑30%
      Other Theft
      71 ↓15%
      30 ↓3%
      Vehicle Crime
      56 ↓24%
      17 ↑55%
      Burglary
      28 ↓20%
      7 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      59 ↓20%
      42 ↑8%
      Drugs
      44 ↑2%
      14 ↓18%
      Public Order
      67 ↑5%
      49 ↑7%
      Robbery
      10 ↑100%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      24 ↓8%
      172 ↑95%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑20%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      19 ↓37%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑13%
      4 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      16 ↓16%
      24 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Goldsmid safer than North Portslade?

      Goldsmid has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 867 crimes in the last 12 months. North Portslade has a safety score of 22/100 (High Crime) with 759 crimes. North Portslade scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Goldsmid vs North Portslade?

      Goldsmid shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. North Portslade shows +19% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Goldsmid and North Portslade?

      In Goldsmid, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (249 incidents). In North Portslade, it is Violent Crime (240 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Goldsmid and North Portslade?

      Goldsmid recorded 209 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while North Portslade recorded 156. 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 Goldsmid vs North Portslade?

      Violent crime in Goldsmid totalled 249 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 240 in North Portslade. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Goldsmid and North Portslade in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Goldsmid recorded 865 crimes (now 867, a change of +0.2%). North Portslade recorded 638 crimes previously (now 759, +19%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Goldsmid and North Portslade?

      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. Goldsmid has a resolution rate of 46% and North Portslade has 40.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Goldsmid and North Portslade?

      Goldsmid falls within the Sussex Police boundary. North Portslade 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 Goldsmid and North Portslade?

      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 Goldsmid or North Portslade on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Goldsmid and North Portslade. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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