Horam vs Rottingdean and Coastal

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    77/100
    Horam Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      18/100
      Rottingdean and Coastal Sussex Police

      Horam vs Rottingdean and Coastal Results

      A
      77/100
      Safe
      Horam
      Sussex Police
      170 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.8% trend
      45.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      18/100
      High Crime
      Rottingdean and Coastal
      Sussex Police
      822 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.9% trend
      35.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Horam
      B Rottingdean and Coastal
      Safety Score
      77/100 Safe
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      170
      822
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      212
      892
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓19.8%
      ↓7.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      45.5%
      35.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Horam
      B Rottingdean and Coastal
      Violent Crime
      70 ↓16%
      243 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      26 ↓32%
      169 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      7 ↓13%
      78 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      5 ↓29%
      22 ↓39%
      Burglary
      6 ↑0%
      22 ↓8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      22 ↑47%
      88 ↑6%
      Drugs
      0 ↓100%
      24 ↑20%
      Public Order
      13 ↓13%
      83 ↑11%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      7 ↑600%
      Shoplifting
      12 ↓54%
      24 ↓23%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↓88%
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      22 ↑83%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      18 ↓5%
      Other Crime
      4 ↓33%
      21 ↓19%
      Overall Verdict
      A Horam is the safer choice — scoring 77/100 vs 18/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Horam safer than Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Horam has a safety score of 77/100 (Safe) and recorded 170 crimes in the last 12 months. Rottingdean and Coastal has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 822 crimes. Horam scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Horam vs Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Horam shows a year-on-year crime trend of -19.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rottingdean and Coastal shows -7.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Horam and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      In Horam, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (70 incidents). In Rottingdean and Coastal, it is Violent Crime (243 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Horam and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Horam recorded 26 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rottingdean and Coastal recorded 169. 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 Horam vs Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Violent crime in Horam totalled 70 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 243 in Rottingdean and Coastal. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Horam and Rottingdean and Coastal in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Horam recorded 212 crimes (now 170, a change of -19.8%). Rottingdean and Coastal recorded 892 crimes previously (now 822, -7.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Horam and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      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. Horam has a resolution rate of 45.5% and Rottingdean and Coastal has 35.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Horam and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      Horam falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Rottingdean and Coastal 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 Horam and Rottingdean and Coastal?

      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 Horam or Rottingdean and Coastal on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Horam and Rottingdean and Coastal. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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