Kemp Town vs Piddinghoe

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Kemp Town Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Piddinghoe Sussex Police

      Kemp Town vs Piddinghoe Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Kemp Town
      Sussex Police
      3,945 crimes / 12m
      ↑196.8% trend
      32.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      68/100
      Safe
      Piddinghoe
      Sussex Police
      177 crimes / 12m
      ↑26.4% trend
      56.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kemp Town
      B Piddinghoe
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,945
      177
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,329
      140
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑196.8%
      ↑26.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.3%
      56.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kemp Town
      B Piddinghoe
      Violent Crime
      1,228 ↑216%
      75 ↑83%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      864 ↑246%
      24 ↑26%
      Other Theft
      280 ↑169%
      8 ↓27%
      Vehicle Crime
      77 ↑75%
      5 ↓29%
      Burglary
      81 ↑53%
      2 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      243 ↑173%
      16 ↑33%
      Drugs
      167 ↑234%
      2 ↑100%
      Public Order
      370 ↑201%
      8 ↓11%
      Robbery
      63 ↑473%
      3
      Shoplifting
      348 ↑225%
      23 ↓26%
      Theft from Person
      46 ↑130%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      53 ↑71%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      48 ↑200%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      77 ↑83%
      9 ↑125%
      Overall Verdict
      B Piddinghoe is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kemp Town safer than Piddinghoe?

      Kemp Town has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,945 crimes in the last 12 months. Piddinghoe has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 177 crimes. Piddinghoe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kemp Town vs Piddinghoe?

      Kemp Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +196.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Piddinghoe shows +26.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Kemp Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,228 incidents). In Piddinghoe, it is Violent Crime (75 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Kemp Town recorded 864 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Piddinghoe recorded 24. 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 Piddinghoe?

      Violent crime in Kemp Town totalled 1,228 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 75 in Piddinghoe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kemp Town recorded 1,329 crimes (now 3,945, a change of +196.8%). Piddinghoe recorded 140 crimes previously (now 177, +26.4%).

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

      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 32.3% and Piddinghoe has 56.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kemp Town and Piddinghoe?

      Kemp Town falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Piddinghoe 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 Piddinghoe?

      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 Piddinghoe on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kemp Town and Piddinghoe. 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.