Hellingly vs Motcombe
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Hellingly vs Motcombe Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hellingly safer than Motcombe?
Hellingly has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) and recorded 670 crimes in the last 12 months. Motcombe has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) with 269 crimes. Motcombe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Hellingly vs Motcombe?
Hellingly shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Motcombe shows +18.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Hellingly and Motcombe?
In Hellingly, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (296 incidents). In Motcombe, it is Violent Crime (93 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hellingly and Motcombe?
Hellingly recorded 134 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Motcombe recorded 58. 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 Hellingly vs Motcombe?
Violent crime in Hellingly totalled 296 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 93 in Motcombe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Hellingly and Motcombe in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hellingly recorded 696 crimes (now 670, a change of -3.7%). Motcombe recorded 227 crimes previously (now 269, +18.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hellingly and Motcombe?
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. Hellingly has a resolution rate of 14.7% and Motcombe has 17.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Hellingly and Motcombe?
Hellingly falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Motcombe 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 Hellingly and Motcombe?
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 Hellingly or Motcombe on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hellingly and Motcombe. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.