Kemp Town vs Northbrook

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Kemp Town Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Northbrook Sussex Police

      Kemp Town vs Northbrook Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Kemp Town
      Sussex Police
      1,330 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.3% trend
      34.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Northbrook
      Sussex Police
      832 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.1% trend
      32.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kemp Town
      B Northbrook
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,330
      832
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,313
      770
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.3%
      ↑8.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.8%
      32.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kemp Town
      B Northbrook
      Violent Crime
      404 ↑5%
      327 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      253 ↑21%
      187 ↑67%
      Other Theft
      83 ↓33%
      34 ↓21%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↓51%
      24 ↑140%
      Burglary
      42 ↓24%
      11 ↓42%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      115 ↑49%
      62 ↓6%
      Drugs
      52 ↑0%
      65 ↓17%
      Public Order
      129 ↑6%
      62 ↓22%
      Robbery
      19 ↑73%
      1 ↓67%
      Shoplifting
      111 ↑39%
      13 ↑18%
      Theft from Person
      19 ↓10%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      30 ↓30%
      11 ↑1000%
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↓24%
      12 ↓8%
      Other Crime
      27 ↓47%
      23 ↑5%
      Overall Verdict
      A Kemp Town is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 8/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kemp Town safer than Northbrook?

      Kemp Town has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,330 crimes in the last 12 months. Northbrook has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 832 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kemp Town vs Northbrook?

      Kemp Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Northbrook shows +8.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kemp Town and Northbrook?

      In Kemp Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (404 incidents). In Northbrook, it is Violent Crime (327 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kemp Town and Northbrook?

      Kemp Town recorded 253 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Northbrook recorded 187. 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 vs Northbrook?

      Violent crime in Kemp Town totalled 404 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 327 in Northbrook. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kemp Town and Northbrook in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kemp Town recorded 1,313 crimes (now 1,330, a change of +1.3%). Northbrook recorded 770 crimes previously (now 832, +8.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kemp Town and Northbrook?

      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 has a resolution rate of 34.8% and Northbrook has 32.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kemp Town and Northbrook?

      Kemp Town falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Northbrook 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 and Northbrook?

      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 or Northbrook on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.