Kewhurst vs North Laine

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    71/100
    Kewhurst Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      North Laine Sussex Police

      Kewhurst vs North Laine Results

      A
      71/100
      Safe
      Kewhurst
      Sussex Police
      171 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.9% trend
      27.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      North Laine
      Sussex Police
      2,064 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.6% trend
      35.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kewhurst
      B North Laine
      Safety Score
      71/100 Safe
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      171
      2,064
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      178
      2,257
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.9%
      ↓8.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.3%
      35.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kewhurst
      B North Laine
      Violent Crime
      76 ↑21%
      526 ↓16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      35 ↓26%
      473 ↑5%
      Other Theft
      12 ↓20%
      152 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓64%
      28 ↓63%
      Burglary
      1 ↓83%
      58 ↓26%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      16 ↑23%
      105 ↓23%
      Drugs
      2 ↑100%
      95 ↑1%
      Public Order
      14 ↑17%
      208 ↓23%
      Robbery
      2
      28 ↑8%
      Shoplifting
      5 ↑0%
      276 ↑48%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      25 ↓39%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      25 ↓46%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑100%
      25 ↑19%
      Other Crime
      1 ↓50%
      40 ↑8%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kewhurst safer than North Laine?

      Kewhurst has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) and recorded 171 crimes in the last 12 months. North Laine has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 2,064 crimes. Kewhurst scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kewhurst vs North Laine?

      Kewhurst shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. North Laine shows -8.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kewhurst and North Laine?

      In Kewhurst, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (76 incidents). In North Laine, it is Violent Crime (526 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kewhurst and North Laine?

      Kewhurst recorded 35 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while North Laine recorded 473. 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 Kewhurst vs North Laine?

      Violent crime in Kewhurst totalled 76 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 526 in North Laine. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kewhurst and North Laine in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kewhurst recorded 178 crimes (now 171, a change of -3.9%). North Laine recorded 2,257 crimes previously (now 2,064, -8.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kewhurst and North Laine?

      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. Kewhurst has a resolution rate of 27.3% and North Laine has 35.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kewhurst and North Laine?

      Kewhurst falls within the Sussex Police boundary. North Laine 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 Kewhurst and North Laine?

      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 Kewhurst or North Laine on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kewhurst and North Laine. 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.