Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common vs Old Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    20/100
    Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      Old Town Sussex Police

      Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common vs Old Town Results

      A
      20/100
      High Crime
      Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common
      Sussex Police
      666 crimes / 12m
      ↑22.4% trend
      47.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      65/100
      Safe
      Old Town
      Sussex Police
      189 crimes / 12m
      ↑29.5% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common
      B Old Town
      Safety Score
      20/100 High Crime
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      666
      189
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      544
      146
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑22.4%
      ↑29.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      47.5%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common
      B Old Town
      Violent Crime
      268 ↑6%
      85 ↑33%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      116 ↑107%
      33 ↑83%
      Other Theft
      20 ↓47%
      13 ↑160%
      Vehicle Crime
      36 ↑300%
      3 ↑50%
      Burglary
      54 ↑38%
      3 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      57 ↑8%
      11 ↓31%
      Drugs
      8 ↓20%
      6 ↑100%
      Public Order
      28 ↓35%
      27 ↑50%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      61 ↑205%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓73%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      11 ↑38%
      7 ↑17%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common safer than Old Town?

      Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) and recorded 666 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 Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common vs Old Town?

      Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common shows a year-on-year crime trend of +22.4% — 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 Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common and Old Town?

      In Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (268 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 Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common and Old Town?

      Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common recorded 116 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 Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common vs Old Town?

      Violent crime in Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common totalled 268 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 Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common and Old Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common recorded 544 crimes (now 666, a change of +22.4%). Old Town recorded 146 crimes previously (now 189, +29.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common 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. Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common has a resolution rate of 47.5% and Old Town has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common and Old Town?

      Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common 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 Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common 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 Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common or Old Town on a crime map?

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

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