Holbrook East and West vs Preston Park

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    45/100
    Holbrook East and West Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      39/100
      Preston Park Sussex Police

      Holbrook East and West vs Preston Park Results

      A
      45/100
      Average
      Holbrook East and West
      Sussex Police
      462 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.9% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      39/100
      Below Average
      Preston Park
      Sussex Police
      550 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.1% trend
      38.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Holbrook East and West
      B Preston Park
      Safety Score
      45/100 Average
      39/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      462
      550
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      458
      562
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.9%
      ↓2.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      38.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Holbrook East and West
      B Preston Park
      Violent Crime
      164 ↑6%
      188 ↑14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      128 ↑83%
      101 ↑7%
      Other Theft
      26 ↑24%
      52 ↑16%
      Vehicle Crime
      20 ↓63%
      21 ↓56%
      Burglary
      16 ↓20%
      17 ↓39%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      30 ↓9%
      43 ↓26%
      Drugs
      11 ↓35%
      23 ↑15%
      Public Order
      29 ↓22%
      43 ↓20%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      4 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      16 ↓60%
      18 ↑50%
      Theft from Person
      2
      13 ↑1200%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      11 ↓45%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑300%
      2 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      7 ↑17%
      14 ↑27%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Holbrook East and West safer than Preston Park?

      Holbrook East and West has a safety score of 45/100 (Average) and recorded 462 crimes in the last 12 months. Preston Park has a safety score of 39/100 (Below Average) with 550 crimes. Holbrook East and West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Holbrook East and West vs Preston Park?

      Holbrook East and West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Preston Park shows -2.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Holbrook East and West and Preston Park?

      In Holbrook East and West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (164 incidents). In Preston Park, it is Violent Crime (188 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Holbrook East and West and Preston Park?

      Holbrook East and West recorded 128 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Preston Park recorded 101. 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 Holbrook East and West vs Preston Park?

      Violent crime in Holbrook East and West totalled 164 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 188 in Preston Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Holbrook East and West and Preston Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Holbrook East and West recorded 458 crimes (now 462, a change of +0.9%). Preston Park recorded 562 crimes previously (now 550, -2.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Holbrook East and West and Preston Park?

      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. Holbrook East and West has a resolution rate of 25% and Preston Park has 38.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Holbrook East and West and Preston Park?

      Holbrook East and West falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Preston Park 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 Holbrook East and West and Preston Park?

      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 Holbrook East and West or Preston Park on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Holbrook East and West and Preston Park. 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.