Ifield vs Sidley

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Ifield Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      16/100
      Sidley Sussex Police

      Ifield vs Sidley Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Ifield
      Sussex Police
      948 crimes / 12m
      ↑27.3% trend
      29.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      16/100
      High Crime
      Sidley
      Sussex Police
      839 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.6% trend
      53.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ifield
      B Sidley
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      16/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      948
      839
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      745
      826
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑27.3%
      ↑1.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.7%
      53.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ifield
      B Sidley
      Violent Crime
      301 ↑1%
      258 ↓15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      157 ↑52%
      148 ↓10%
      Other Theft
      41 ↓2%
      49 ↑58%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↓10%
      32 ↑100%
      Burglary
      44 ↑52%
      14 ↑8%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      73 ↑22%
      108 ↑16%
      Drugs
      42 ↑50%
      15 ↑25%
      Public Order
      81 ↑84%
      68 ↓28%
      Robbery
      7 ↓59%
      9 ↑800%
      Shoplifting
      132 ↑214%
      93 ↑31%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↓50%
      4 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑0%
      14 ↑40%
      Other Crime
      23 ↑0%
      26 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Sidley is the safer choice — scoring 16/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ifield safer than Sidley?

      Ifield has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 948 crimes in the last 12 months. Sidley has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) with 839 crimes. Sidley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ifield vs Sidley?

      Ifield shows a year-on-year crime trend of +27.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sidley shows +1.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ifield and Sidley?

      In Ifield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (301 incidents). In Sidley, it is Violent Crime (258 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ifield and Sidley?

      Ifield recorded 157 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sidley recorded 148. 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 Sidley?

      Violent crime in Ifield totalled 301 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 258 in Sidley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ifield and Sidley 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%). Sidley recorded 826 crimes previously (now 839, +1.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ifield and Sidley?

      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 Sidley has 53.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ifield and Sidley?

      Ifield falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Sidley 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 Sidley?

      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 Sidley on a crime map?

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

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