Hollingdean vs Old Town
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Hollingdean vs Old Town Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hollingdean safer than Old Town?
Hollingdean has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,215 crimes in the last 12 months. Old Town has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 189 crimes. Old Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Hollingdean vs Old Town?
Hollingdean shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Old Town shows +29.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Hollingdean and Old Town?
In Hollingdean, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (399 incidents). In Old Town, it is Violent Crime (85 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hollingdean and Old Town?
Hollingdean recorded 226 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Old Town 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 Hollingdean vs Old Town?
Violent crime in Hollingdean totalled 399 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 85 in Old Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Hollingdean and Old Town 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%). Old Town recorded 146 crimes previously (now 189, +29.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hollingdean and Old Town?
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 Old Town has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Hollingdean and Old Town?
Hollingdean falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Old Town 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 Old Town?
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 Old Town on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hollingdean and Old Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.