Ham vs Sackville

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    15/100
    Ham Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      34/100
      Sackville Sussex Police

      Ham vs Sackville Results

      A
      15/100
      High Crime
      Ham
      Sussex Police
      737 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.4% trend
      21.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      34/100
      Below Average
      Sackville
      Sussex Police
      705 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.4% trend
      56.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ham
      B Sackville
      Safety Score
      15/100 High Crime
      34/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      737
      705
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      796
      722
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.4%
      ↓2.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.8%
      56.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ham
      B Sackville
      Violent Crime
      326 ↑10%
      181 ↓17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      107 ↓18%
      97 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      40 ↑14%
      28 ↑8%
      Vehicle Crime
      44 ↓34%
      11 ↓35%
      Burglary
      12 ↓57%
      11 ↓52%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      57 ↓34%
      51 ↓23%
      Drugs
      17 ↑21%
      9 ↑50%
      Public Order
      60 ↓2%
      43 ↓19%
      Robbery
      7 ↑40%
      7 ↑75%
      Shoplifting
      30 ↑3%
      245 ↑16%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      4 ↑300%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑60%
      7 ↑600%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↓30%
      7 ↑75%
      Other Crime
      21 ↓22%
      4 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Sackville is the safer choice — scoring 34/100 vs 15/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ham safer than Sackville?

      Ham has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 737 crimes in the last 12 months. Sackville has a safety score of 34/100 (Below Average) with 705 crimes. Sackville scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ham vs Sackville?

      Ham shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sackville shows -2.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ham and Sackville?

      In Ham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (326 incidents). In Sackville, it is Shoplifting (245 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ham and Sackville?

      Ham recorded 107 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sackville recorded 97. 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 Ham vs Sackville?

      Violent crime in Ham totalled 326 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 181 in Sackville. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ham and Sackville in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ham recorded 796 crimes (now 737, a change of -7.4%). Sackville recorded 722 crimes previously (now 705, -2.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ham and Sackville?

      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. Ham has a resolution rate of 21.8% and Sackville has 56.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ham and Sackville?

      Ham falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Sackville 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 Ham and Sackville?

      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 Ham or Sackville on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ham and Sackville. 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.