Kemp Town - The Village vs Willingdon and Jevington Ward

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Kemp Town - The Village Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      48/100
      Willingdon and Jevington Ward Sussex Police

      Kemp Town - The Village vs Willingdon and Jevington Ward 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
      48/100
      Average
      Willingdon and Jevington Ward
      Sussex Police
      385 crimes / 12m
      ↑45.3% trend
      42.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kemp Town - The Village
      B Willingdon and Jevington Ward
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      48/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,973
      385
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,872
      265
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.4%
      ↑45.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.1%
      42.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kemp Town - The Village
      B Willingdon and Jevington Ward
      Violent Crime
      538 ↑7%
      146 ↑47%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      318 ↑38%
      66 ↑38%
      Other Theft
      150 ↓2%
      22 ↑100%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↓35%
      11 ↓8%
      Burglary
      36 ↓8%
      21 ↑40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      76 ↑7%
      27 ↓4%
      Drugs
      70 ↑23%
      4 ↑0%
      Public Order
      184 ↑3%
      37 ↑68%
      Robbery
      42 ↑45%
      0
      Shoplifting
      431 ↓8%
      39 ↑333%
      Theft from Person
      52 ↑13%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      19 ↓42%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      22 ↑5%
      4 ↑300%
      Other Crime
      18 ↓5%
      7 ↓42%
      Overall Verdict
      B Willingdon and Jevington Ward is the safer choice — scoring 48/100 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 Willingdon and Jevington Ward?

      Kemp Town - The Village has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,973 crimes in the last 12 months. Willingdon and Jevington Ward has a safety score of 48/100 (Average) with 385 crimes. Willingdon and Jevington Ward scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kemp Town - The Village vs Willingdon and Jevington Ward?

      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. Willingdon and Jevington Ward shows +45.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kemp Town - The Village and Willingdon and Jevington Ward?

      In Kemp Town - The Village, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (538 incidents). In Willingdon and Jevington Ward, it is Violent Crime (146 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kemp Town - The Village and Willingdon and Jevington Ward?

      Kemp Town - The Village recorded 318 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Willingdon and Jevington Ward recorded 66. 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 Willingdon and Jevington Ward?

      Violent crime in Kemp Town - The Village totalled 538 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 146 in Willingdon and Jevington Ward. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kemp Town - The Village and Willingdon and Jevington Ward 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%). Willingdon and Jevington Ward recorded 265 crimes previously (now 385, +45.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kemp Town - The Village and Willingdon and Jevington Ward?

      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 Willingdon and Jevington Ward has 42.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kemp Town - The Village and Willingdon and Jevington Ward?

      Kemp Town - The Village falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Willingdon and Jevington Ward 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 Willingdon and Jevington Ward?

      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 Willingdon and Jevington Ward on a crime map?

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

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