Ifield vs Lower Meads
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Ifield vs Lower Meads 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 Ifield safer than Lower Meads?
Ifield has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 948 crimes in the last 12 months. Lower Meads has a safety score of 55/100 (Average) with 323 crimes. Lower Meads scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Ifield vs Lower Meads?
Ifield shows a year-on-year crime trend of +27.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Lower Meads shows +3.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Ifield and Lower Meads?
In Ifield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (301 incidents). In Lower Meads, it is Violent Crime (133 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ifield and Lower Meads?
Ifield recorded 157 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lower Meads recorded 61. 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 Ifield vs Lower Meads?
Violent crime in Ifield totalled 301 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 133 in Lower Meads. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Ifield and Lower Meads in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ifield recorded 745 crimes (now 948, a change of +27.3%). Lower Meads recorded 311 crimes previously (now 323, +3.9%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ifield and Lower 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. Ifield has a resolution rate of 29.7% and Lower Meads has 26.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Ifield and Lower Meads?
Ifield falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Lower 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 Ifield and Lower 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 Ifield or Lower Meads on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ifield and Lower Meads. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.