Goring vs Old Town - Bexhill

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    51/100
    Goring Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Old Town - Bexhill Sussex Police

      Goring vs Old Town - Bexhill Results

      A
      51/100
      Average
      Goring
      Sussex Police
      378 crimes / 12m
      ↑21.9% trend
      37.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Old Town - Bexhill
      Sussex Police
      248 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.5% trend
      38.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Goring
      B Old Town - Bexhill
      Safety Score
      51/100 Average
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      378
      248
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      310
      242
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑21.9%
      ↑2.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.5%
      38.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Goring
      B Old Town - Bexhill
      Violent Crime
      110 ↑16%
      84 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      80 ↑45%
      58 ↑35%
      Other Theft
      17 ↓41%
      14 ↓18%
      Vehicle Crime
      34 ↑209%
      11 ↓15%
      Burglary
      16 ↑33%
      5 ↓85%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      36 ↑3%
      27 ↑69%
      Drugs
      6 ↑0%
      9 ↑800%
      Public Order
      29 ↑4%
      22 ↑10%
      Robbery
      3 ↓25%
      3
      Shoplifting
      28 ↑17%
      1 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑400%
      4 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      13 ↑86%
      7 ↑133%
      Overall Verdict
      B Old Town - Bexhill is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 51/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Goring safer than Old Town - Bexhill?

      Goring has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) and recorded 378 crimes in the last 12 months. Old Town - Bexhill has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 248 crimes. Old Town - Bexhill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Goring vs Old Town - Bexhill?

      Goring shows a year-on-year crime trend of +21.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Old Town - Bexhill shows +2.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Goring and Old Town - Bexhill?

      In Goring, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (110 incidents). In Old Town - Bexhill, it is Violent Crime (84 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Goring and Old Town - Bexhill?

      Goring recorded 80 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Old Town - Bexhill recorded 58. 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 Old Town - Bexhill?

      Violent crime in Goring totalled 110 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 84 in Old Town - Bexhill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Goring and Old Town - Bexhill 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%). Old Town - Bexhill recorded 242 crimes previously (now 248, +2.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Goring and Old Town - Bexhill?

      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 Old Town - Bexhill has 38.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Goring and Old Town - Bexhill?

      Goring falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Old Town - Bexhill 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 Old Town - Bexhill?

      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 Old Town - Bexhill on a crime map?

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

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