Kemp Town - The Village vs Viaduct

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Kemp Town - The Village Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      13/100
      Viaduct Sussex Police

      Kemp Town - The Village vs Viaduct Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Kemp Town - The Village
      Sussex Police
      1,973 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.4% trend
      31.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      13/100
      High Crime
      Viaduct
      Sussex Police
      849 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.7% trend
      30% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kemp Town - The Village
      B Viaduct
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      13/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,973
      849
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,872
      940
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.4%
      ↓9.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.1%
      30%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kemp Town - The Village
      B Viaduct
      Violent Crime
      538 ↑7%
      285 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      318 ↑38%
      161 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      150 ↓2%
      48 ↓24%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↓35%
      25 ↓19%
      Burglary
      36 ↓8%
      32 ↓3%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      76 ↑7%
      44 ↓38%
      Drugs
      70 ↑23%
      53 ↓13%
      Public Order
      184 ↑3%
      82 ↓9%
      Robbery
      42 ↑45%
      12 ↑20%
      Shoplifting
      431 ↓8%
      58 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      52 ↑13%
      11 ↓15%
      Bicycle Theft
      19 ↓42%
      9 ↓47%
      Possession of Weapons
      22 ↑5%
      14 ↓26%
      Other Crime
      18 ↓5%
      15 ↓6%
      Overall Verdict
      B Viaduct is the safer choice — scoring 13/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kemp Town - The Village safer than Viaduct?

      Kemp Town - The Village has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,973 crimes in the last 12 months. Viaduct has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) with 849 crimes. Viaduct scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kemp Town - The Village vs Viaduct?

      Kemp Town - The Village shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Viaduct shows -9.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kemp Town - The Village and Viaduct?

      In Kemp Town - The Village, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (538 incidents). In Viaduct, it is Violent Crime (285 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kemp Town - The Village and Viaduct?

      Kemp Town - The Village recorded 318 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Viaduct recorded 161. 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 Kemp Town - The Village vs Viaduct?

      Violent crime in Kemp Town - The Village totalled 538 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 285 in Viaduct. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kemp Town - The Village and Viaduct in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kemp Town - The Village recorded 1,872 crimes (now 1,973, a change of +5.4%). Viaduct recorded 940 crimes previously (now 849, -9.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kemp Town - The Village and Viaduct?

      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. Kemp Town - The Village has a resolution rate of 31.1% and Viaduct has 30%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kemp Town - The Village and Viaduct?

      Kemp Town - The Village falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Viaduct 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 Kemp Town - The Village and Viaduct?

      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 Kemp Town - The Village or Viaduct on a crime map?

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

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