Hanover vs West St Leonards

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    74/100
    Hanover Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      32/100
      West St Leonards Sussex Police

      Hanover vs West St Leonards Results

      A
      74/100
      Safe
      Hanover
      Sussex Police
      125 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.7% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      32/100
      Below Average
      West St Leonards
      Sussex Police
      648 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.9% trend
      42.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hanover
      B West St Leonards
      Safety Score
      74/100 Safe
      32/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      125
      648
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      108
      630
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15.7%
      ↑2.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      42.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hanover
      B West St Leonards
      Violent Crime
      41 ↑37%
      195 ↓22%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      32 ↑88%
      108 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      11 ↑120%
      38 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      5 ↓55%
      21 ↓16%
      Burglary
      4 ↑100%
      20 ↑25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      6 ↓50%
      53 ↑8%
      Drugs
      12 ↑71%
      16 ↑167%
      Public Order
      8 ↓11%
      67 ↑31%
      Robbery
      1
      6 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      101 ↑53%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓40%
      6 ↑20%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↑0%
      8 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      1 ↓67%
      8 ↑14%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hanover safer than West St Leonards?

      Hanover has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) and recorded 125 crimes in the last 12 months. West St Leonards has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) with 648 crimes. Hanover scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hanover vs West St Leonards?

      Hanover shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West St Leonards shows +2.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hanover and West St Leonards?

      In Hanover, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (41 incidents). In West St Leonards, it is Violent Crime (195 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hanover and West St Leonards?

      Hanover recorded 32 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West St Leonards recorded 108. 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 West St Leonards?

      Violent crime in Hanover totalled 41 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 195 in West St Leonards. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hanover and West St Leonards 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%). West St Leonards recorded 630 crimes previously (now 648, +2.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hanover and West St Leonards?

      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 West St Leonards has 42.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hanover and West St Leonards?

      Hanover falls within the Sussex Police boundary. West St Leonards 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 West St Leonards?

      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 West St Leonards on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hanover and West St Leonards. 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.