Hollingdean vs Meads

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Hollingdean Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      70/100
      Meads Sussex Police

      Hollingdean vs Meads Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Hollingdean
      Sussex Police
      1,215 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.6% trend
      23.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      70/100
      Safe
      Meads
      Sussex Police
      235 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.4% trend
      44.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hollingdean
      B Meads
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      70/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,215
      235
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,109
      234
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.6%
      ↑0.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.2%
      44.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hollingdean
      B Meads
      Violent Crime
      399 ↑4%
      53 ↓26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      226 ↑7%
      71 ↑48%
      Other Theft
      87 ↑21%
      20 ↑100%
      Vehicle Crime
      32 ↓33%
      14 ↓13%
      Burglary
      31 ↑19%
      25 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      129 ↑15%
      19 ↓41%
      Drugs
      37 ↑106%
      7 ↑40%
      Public Order
      97 ↑7%
      12 ↑20%
      Robbery
      6 ↑0%
      3 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      113 ↑33%
      5 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↓14%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      13 ↑8%
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      14 ↓7%
      2 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      25 ↑9%
      2 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Meads is the safer choice — scoring 70/100 vs 5/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hollingdean safer than Meads?

      Hollingdean has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,215 crimes in the last 12 months. Meads has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) with 235 crimes. Meads scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hollingdean vs Meads?

      Hollingdean shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Meads shows +0.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hollingdean and Meads?

      In Hollingdean, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (399 incidents). In Meads, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (71 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hollingdean and Meads?

      Hollingdean recorded 226 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Meads recorded 71. 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 Hollingdean vs Meads?

      Violent crime in Hollingdean totalled 399 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 53 in Meads. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hollingdean and Meads in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hollingdean recorded 1,109 crimes (now 1,215, a change of +9.6%). Meads recorded 234 crimes previously (now 235, +0.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hollingdean and Meads?

      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. Hollingdean has a resolution rate of 23.2% and Meads has 44.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hollingdean and Meads?

      Hollingdean falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Meads 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 Hollingdean and Meads?

      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 Hollingdean or Meads on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hollingdean and Meads. 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.