Gossops Green vs Meads

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    48/100
    Gossops Green Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      70/100
      Meads Sussex Police

      Gossops Green vs Meads Results

      A
      48/100
      Average
      Gossops Green
      Sussex Police
      400 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.1% trend
      34.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      70/100
      Safe
      Meads
      Sussex Police
      235 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.4% trend
      44.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gossops Green
      B Meads
      Safety Score
      48/100 Average
      70/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      400
      235
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      388
      234
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.1%
      ↑0.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.5%
      44.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gossops Green
      B Meads
      Violent Crime
      175 ↑7%
      53 ↓26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      64 ↑45%
      71 ↑48%
      Other Theft
      20 ↑25%
      20 ↑100%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↓35%
      14 ↓13%
      Burglary
      10 ↓63%
      25 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      24 ↓25%
      19 ↓41%
      Drugs
      14 ↑40%
      7 ↑40%
      Public Order
      30 ↓19%
      12 ↑20%
      Robbery
      8
      3 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      21 ↑0%
      5 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      2
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑200%
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓17%
      2 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      9 ↑29%
      2 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Meads is the safer choice — scoring 70/100 vs 48/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gossops Green safer than Meads?

      Gossops Green has a safety score of 48/100 (Average) and recorded 400 crimes in the last 12 months. Meads has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) with 235 crimes. Meads scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gossops Green vs Meads?

      Gossops Green shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Meads shows +0.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gossops Green and Meads?

      In Gossops Green, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (175 incidents). In Meads, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (71 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gossops Green and Meads?

      Gossops Green recorded 64 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Meads recorded 71. 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 Gossops Green vs Meads?

      Violent crime in Gossops Green totalled 175 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 53 in Meads. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gossops Green and Meads in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gossops Green recorded 388 crimes (now 400, a change of +3.1%). Meads recorded 234 crimes previously (now 235, +0.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gossops Green and 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. Gossops Green has a resolution rate of 34.5% and Meads has 44.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gossops Green and Meads?

      Gossops Green falls within the Sussex Police boundary. 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 Gossops Green and 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 Gossops Green or Meads on a crime map?

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