Goring vs Lower Meads

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    51/100
    Goring Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      55/100
      Lower Meads Sussex Police

      Goring vs Lower Meads Results

      A
      51/100
      Average
      Goring
      Sussex Police
      378 crimes / 12m
      ↑21.9% trend
      37.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      55/100
      Average
      Lower Meads
      Sussex Police
      323 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.9% trend
      26.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Goring
      B Lower Meads
      Safety Score
      51/100 Average
      55/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      378
      323
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      310
      311
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑21.9%
      ↑3.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.5%
      26.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Goring
      B Lower Meads
      Violent Crime
      110 ↑16%
      133 ↓6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      80 ↑45%
      61 ↑7%
      Other Theft
      17 ↓41%
      21 ↑5%
      Vehicle Crime
      34 ↑209%
      15 ↓12%
      Burglary
      16 ↑33%
      9 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      36 ↑3%
      32 ↑23%
      Drugs
      6 ↑0%
      14 ↑250%
      Public Order
      29 ↑4%
      25 ↑25%
      Robbery
      3 ↓25%
      1
      Shoplifting
      28 ↑17%
      0
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      2 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑400%
      4 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      13 ↑86%
      4 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Lower Meads is the safer choice — scoring 55/100 vs 51/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Goring safer than Lower Meads?

      Goring has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) and recorded 378 crimes in the last 12 months. Lower Meads has a safety score of 55/100 (Average) with 323 crimes. Lower Meads scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Goring vs Lower Meads?

      Goring shows a year-on-year crime trend of +21.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Lower Meads shows +3.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Goring and Lower Meads?

      In Goring, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (110 incidents). In Lower Meads, it is Violent Crime (133 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Goring and Lower Meads?

      Goring recorded 80 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lower Meads recorded 61. 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 Goring vs Lower Meads?

      Violent crime in Goring totalled 110 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 133 in Lower Meads. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Goring and Lower Meads in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Goring recorded 310 crimes (now 378, a change of +21.9%). Lower Meads recorded 311 crimes previously (now 323, +3.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Goring and Lower Meads?

      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. Goring has a resolution rate of 37.5% and Lower Meads has 26.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Goring and Lower Meads?

      Goring falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Lower Meads 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 Goring and Lower Meads?

      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 Goring or Lower Meads on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Goring and Lower Meads. 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.