Kings Park and Kingsmere vs Meads

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Kings Park and Kingsmere Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      78/100
      Meads Sussex Police

      Kings Park and Kingsmere vs Meads Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Kings Park and Kingsmere
      Sussex Police
      880 crimes / 12m
      ↑2156.4% trend
      29% resolved
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      VS
      B
      78/100
      Safe
      Meads
      Sussex Police
      150 crimes / 12m
      ↓42.3% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kings Park and Kingsmere
      B Meads
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      78/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      880
      150
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      39
      260
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2156.4%
      ↓42.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kings Park and Kingsmere
      B Meads
      Violent Crime
      278 ↑1224%
      37 ↓49%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      193 ↑2657%
      53 ↓23%
      Other Theft
      45
      14 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↑2200%
      7 ↓67%
      Burglary
      24
      8 ↓65%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      58 ↑5700%
      11 ↓58%
      Drugs
      41 ↑4000%
      8 ↑100%
      Public Order
      51 ↑1175%
      6 ↓60%
      Robbery
      18
      2 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      104
      1 ↓80%
      Theft from Person
      5
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑700%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      30 ↑1400%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Meads is the safer choice — scoring 78/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kings Park and Kingsmere safer than Meads?

      Kings Park and Kingsmere has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 880 crimes in the last 12 months. Meads has a safety score of 78/100 (Safe) with 150 crimes. Meads scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kings Park and Kingsmere vs Meads?

      Kings Park and Kingsmere shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2156.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Meads shows -42.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kings Park and Kingsmere and Meads?

      In Kings Park and Kingsmere, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (278 incidents). In Meads, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (53 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kings Park and Kingsmere and Meads?

      Kings Park and Kingsmere recorded 193 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Meads recorded 53. 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 Kings Park and Kingsmere vs Meads?

      Violent crime in Kings Park and Kingsmere totalled 278 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 37 in Meads. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kings Park and Kingsmere and Meads in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kings Park and Kingsmere recorded 39 crimes (now 880, a change of +2156.4%). Meads recorded 260 crimes previously (now 150, -42.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kings Park and Kingsmere and Meads?

      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. Kings Park and Kingsmere has a resolution rate of 29% and Meads has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kings Park and Kingsmere and Meads?

      Kings Park and Kingsmere falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Meads 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 Kings Park and Kingsmere and Meads?

      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 Kings Park and Kingsmere or Meads on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kings Park and Kingsmere and Meads. 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.