Hellingly vs St Michaels

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    20/100
    Hellingly Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      61/100
      St Michaels Sussex Police

      Hellingly vs St Michaels Results

      A
      20/100
      High Crime
      Hellingly
      Sussex Police
      670 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.7% trend
      14.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      61/100
      Average
      St Michaels
      Sussex Police
      303 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.7% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hellingly
      B St Michaels
      Safety Score
      20/100 High Crime
      61/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      670
      303
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      696
      332
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.7%
      ↓8.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.7%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hellingly
      B St Michaels
      Violent Crime
      296 ↓2%
      122 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      134 ↓11%
      58 ↑16%
      Other Theft
      41 ↓2%
      14 ↑8%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↓16%
      6 ↓25%
      Burglary
      23 ↑0%
      5 ↓17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      52 ↓20%
      30 ↑43%
      Drugs
      13 ↓7%
      7 ↑250%
      Public Order
      42 ↑5%
      30 ↑20%
      Robbery
      2
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      14 ↑180%
      20 ↓71%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑11%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑25%
      9 ↓10%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Michaels is the safer choice — scoring 61/100 vs 20/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hellingly safer than St Michaels?

      Hellingly has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) and recorded 670 crimes in the last 12 months. St Michaels has a safety score of 61/100 (Average) with 303 crimes. St Michaels scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hellingly vs St Michaels?

      Hellingly shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Michaels shows -8.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hellingly and St Michaels?

      In Hellingly, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (296 incidents). In St Michaels, it is Violent Crime (122 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hellingly and St Michaels?

      Hellingly recorded 134 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Michaels 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 St Michaels?

      Violent crime in Hellingly totalled 296 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 122 in St Michaels. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hellingly and St Michaels 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%). St Michaels recorded 332 crimes previously (now 303, -8.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hellingly and St Michaels?

      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 St Michaels has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hellingly and St Michaels?

      Hellingly falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Michaels 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 St Michaels?

      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 St Michaels on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hellingly and St Michaels. 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.