Heene vs St Stephens

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Heene Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      56/100
      St Stephens Sussex Police

      Heene vs St Stephens Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Heene
      Sussex Police
      1,053 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.2% trend
      32.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      56/100
      Average
      St Stephens
      Sussex Police
      336 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.7% trend
      27.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Heene
      B St Stephens
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      56/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,053
      336
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      947
      368
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.2%
      ↓8.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.4%
      27.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Heene
      B St Stephens
      Violent Crime
      252 ↓1%
      152 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      164 ↑14%
      73 ↑46%
      Other Theft
      47 ↑12%
      5 ↓55%
      Vehicle Crime
      46 ↓15%
      11 ↑0%
      Burglary
      21 ↓5%
      5 ↓58%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      69 ↑10%
      40 ↓15%
      Drugs
      25 ↑39%
      6 ↑0%
      Public Order
      86 ↑37%
      21 ↓36%
      Robbery
      13 ↑63%
      2 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      287 ↑22%
      10 ↓63%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓40%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↑67%
      4 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↓33%
      3 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      15 ↑7%
      4 ↓64%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Stephens is the safer choice — scoring 56/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Heene safer than St Stephens?

      Heene has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,053 crimes in the last 12 months. St Stephens has a safety score of 56/100 (Average) with 336 crimes. St Stephens scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Heene vs St Stephens?

      Heene shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Stephens shows -8.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Heene and St Stephens?

      In Heene, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (287 incidents). In St Stephens, it is Violent Crime (152 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Heene and St Stephens?

      Heene recorded 164 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Stephens recorded 73. 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 Heene vs St Stephens?

      Violent crime in Heene totalled 252 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 152 in St Stephens. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Heene and St Stephens in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Heene recorded 947 crimes (now 1,053, a change of +11.2%). St Stephens recorded 368 crimes previously (now 336, -8.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Heene and St Stephens?

      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. Heene has a resolution rate of 32.4% and St Stephens has 27.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Heene and St Stephens?

      Heene falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Stephens 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 Heene and St Stephens?

      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 Heene or St Stephens on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Heene and St Stephens. 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.