Hillside vs St Helens

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    60/100
    Hillside Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      St Helens Sussex Police

      Hillside vs St Helens Results

      A
      60/100
      Average
      Hillside
      Sussex Police
      308 crimes / 12m
      ↓12% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      69/100
      Safe
      St Helens
      Sussex Police
      199 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.8% trend
      36.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hillside
      B St Helens
      Safety Score
      60/100 Average
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      308
      199
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      350
      178
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12%
      ↑11.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.2%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hillside
      B St Helens
      Violent Crime
      122 ↑1%
      55 ↓28%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      41 ↓34%
      58 ↑100%
      Other Theft
      29 ↓31%
      5 ↓38%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↓50%
      13 ↑18%
      Burglary
      14 ↑367%
      9 ↑200%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      17 ↓43%
      24 ↓8%
      Drugs
      7 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      26 ↑0%
      16 ↑45%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      28 ↑56%
      3
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓75%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓71%
      5 ↑150%
      Other Crime
      8 ↑14%
      9 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Helens is the safer choice — scoring 69/100 vs 60/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hillside safer than St Helens?

      Hillside has a safety score of 60/100 (Average) and recorded 308 crimes in the last 12 months. St Helens has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 199 crimes. St Helens scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hillside vs St Helens?

      Hillside shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Helens shows +11.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hillside and St Helens?

      In Hillside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (122 incidents). In St Helens, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (58 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hillside and St Helens?

      Hillside recorded 41 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Helens 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 Hillside vs St Helens?

      Violent crime in Hillside totalled 122 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 55 in St Helens. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hillside and St Helens in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hillside recorded 350 crimes (now 308, a change of -12%). St Helens recorded 178 crimes previously (now 199, +11.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hillside and St Helens?

      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. Hillside has a resolution rate of 22.2% and St Helens has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hillside and St Helens?

      Hillside falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Helens 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 Hillside and St Helens?

      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 Hillside or St Helens on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hillside and St Helens. 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.