Herstmonceux vs St Marks

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    77/100
    Herstmonceux Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      72/100
      St Marks Sussex Police

      Herstmonceux vs St Marks Results

      A
      77/100
      Safe
      Herstmonceux
      Sussex Police
      94 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.1% trend
      12.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      72/100
      Safe
      St Marks
      Sussex Police
      212 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.1% trend
      40% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Herstmonceux
      B St Marks
      Safety Score
      77/100 Safe
      72/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      94
      212
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      93
      262
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.1%
      ↓19.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      12.5%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Herstmonceux
      B St Marks
      Violent Crime
      42 ↑17%
      92 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      24 ↑20%
      33 ↓23%
      Other Theft
      5 ↑25%
      12 ↓52%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↑33%
      10 ↑11%
      Burglary
      3 ↓40%
      6 ↓45%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      5 ↓29%
      19 ↓21%
      Drugs
      2
      6 ↓33%
      Public Order
      8 ↓11%
      17 ↓41%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↓75%
      Shoplifting
      0
      4
      Theft from Person
      0
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      3
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↑0%
      3 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      0 ↓100%
      5 ↓29%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Herstmonceux safer than St Marks?

      Herstmonceux has a safety score of 77/100 (Safe) and recorded 94 crimes in the last 12 months. St Marks has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) with 212 crimes. Herstmonceux scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Herstmonceux vs St Marks?

      Herstmonceux shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Marks shows -19.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Herstmonceux and St Marks?

      In Herstmonceux, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (42 incidents). In St Marks, it is Violent Crime (92 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Herstmonceux and St Marks?

      Herstmonceux recorded 24 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Marks recorded 33. 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 Herstmonceux vs St Marks?

      Violent crime in Herstmonceux totalled 42 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 92 in St Marks. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Herstmonceux and St Marks in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Herstmonceux recorded 93 crimes (now 94, a change of +1.1%). St Marks recorded 262 crimes previously (now 212, -19.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Herstmonceux and St Marks?

      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. Herstmonceux has a resolution rate of 12.5% and St Marks has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Herstmonceux and St Marks?

      Herstmonceux falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Marks 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 Herstmonceux and St Marks?

      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 Herstmonceux or St Marks on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Herstmonceux and St Marks. 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.