Kemp Town vs Roselands and Bridgemere

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Kemp Town Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      47/100
      Roselands and Bridgemere Sussex Police

      Kemp Town vs Roselands and Bridgemere 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
      47/100
      Average
      Roselands and Bridgemere
      Sussex Police
      415 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.7% trend
      31.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kemp Town
      B Roselands and Bridgemere
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      47/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,330
      415
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,313
      375
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.3%
      ↑10.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.8%
      31.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kemp Town
      B Roselands and Bridgemere
      Violent Crime
      404 ↑5%
      163 ↑21%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      253 ↑21%
      78 ↑28%
      Other Theft
      83 ↓33%
      25 ↑39%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↓51%
      8 ↓33%
      Burglary
      42 ↓24%
      9 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      115 ↑49%
      30 ↑20%
      Drugs
      52 ↑0%
      9 ↑29%
      Public Order
      129 ↑6%
      22 ↓8%
      Robbery
      19 ↑73%
      7 ↑600%
      Shoplifting
      111 ↑39%
      37 ↓24%
      Theft from Person
      19 ↓10%
      1 ↓80%
      Bicycle Theft
      30 ↓30%
      2 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↓24%
      5 ↑400%
      Other Crime
      27 ↓47%
      19 ↑138%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kemp Town safer than Roselands and Bridgemere?

      Kemp Town has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,330 crimes in the last 12 months. Roselands and Bridgemere has a safety score of 47/100 (Average) with 415 crimes. Roselands and Bridgemere scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kemp Town vs Roselands and Bridgemere?

      Kemp Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Roselands and Bridgemere shows +10.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Kemp Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (404 incidents). In Roselands and Bridgemere, it is Violent Crime (163 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Kemp Town recorded 253 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Roselands and Bridgemere recorded 78. 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 Roselands and Bridgemere?

      Violent crime in Kemp Town totalled 404 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 163 in Roselands and Bridgemere. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kemp Town and Roselands and Bridgemere 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%). Roselands and Bridgemere recorded 375 crimes previously (now 415, +10.7%).

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

      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 Roselands and Bridgemere has 31.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kemp Town and Roselands and Bridgemere?

      Kemp Town falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Roselands and Bridgemere 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 Roselands and Bridgemere?

      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 Roselands and Bridgemere on a crime map?

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

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