Hanover vs Town Centre (Eastbourne)

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    74/100
    Hanover Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Town Centre (Eastbourne) Sussex Police

      Hanover vs Town Centre (Eastbourne) Results

      A
      74/100
      Safe
      Hanover
      Sussex Police
      125 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.7% trend
      33.3% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Town Centre (Eastbourne)
      Sussex Police
      4,191 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.7% trend
      31.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hanover
      B Town Centre (Eastbourne)
      Safety Score
      74/100 Safe
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      125
      4,191
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      108
      4,080
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15.7%
      ↑2.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      31.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hanover
      B Town Centre (Eastbourne)
      Violent Crime
      41 ↑37%
      1,354 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      32 ↑88%
      695 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      11 ↑120%
      226 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      5 ↓55%
      64 ↓25%
      Burglary
      4 ↑100%
      92 ↑10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      6 ↓50%
      256 ↓13%
      Drugs
      12 ↑71%
      153 ↑15%
      Public Order
      8 ↓11%
      347 ↓5%
      Robbery
      1
      75 ↑67%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      725 ↓2%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      51 ↓28%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓40%
      42 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↑0%
      62 ↑22%
      Other Crime
      1 ↓67%
      49 ↑9%
      Overall Verdict
      A Hanover is the safer choice — scoring 74/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hanover safer than Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      Hanover has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) and recorded 125 crimes in the last 12 months. Town Centre (Eastbourne) has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 4,191 crimes. Hanover scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hanover vs Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      Hanover shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Town Centre (Eastbourne) shows +2.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hanover and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      In Hanover, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (41 incidents). In Town Centre (Eastbourne), it is Violent Crime (1,354 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hanover and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      Hanover recorded 32 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Town Centre (Eastbourne) recorded 695. 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 Hanover vs Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      Violent crime in Hanover totalled 41 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,354 in Town Centre (Eastbourne). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hanover and Town Centre (Eastbourne) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hanover recorded 108 crimes (now 125, a change of +15.7%). Town Centre (Eastbourne) recorded 4,080 crimes previously (now 4,191, +2.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hanover and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      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. Hanover has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Town Centre (Eastbourne) has 31.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hanover and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      Hanover falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Town Centre (Eastbourne) 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 Hanover and Town Centre (Eastbourne)?

      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 Hanover or Town Centre (Eastbourne) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hanover and Town Centre (Eastbourne). 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.