Lavant vs West Green

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    54/100
    Lavant Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      12/100
      West Green Sussex Police

      Lavant vs West Green Results

      A
      54/100
      Average
      Lavant
      Sussex Police
      323 crimes / 12m
      ↑27.7% trend
      35% resolved
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      VS
      B
      12/100
      High Crime
      West Green
      Sussex Police
      1,051 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.3% trend
      34.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lavant
      B West Green
      Safety Score
      54/100 Average
      12/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      323
      1,051
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      253
      1,286
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑27.7%
      ↓18.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35%
      34.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lavant
      B West Green
      Violent Crime
      118 ↑44%
      366 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      72 ↑80%
      150 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      32 ↑52%
      79 ↓2%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↓48%
      35 ↓15%
      Burglary
      14 ↓44%
      31 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      19 ↑27%
      44 ↓27%
      Drugs
      11 ↑120%
      36 ↑16%
      Public Order
      23 ↑35%
      90 ↓20%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      14 ↑56%
      Shoplifting
      12 ↑71%
      153 ↓59%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓25%
      6 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      18 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓50%
      11 ↓39%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓71%
      18 ↑64%
      Overall Verdict
      A Lavant is the safer choice — scoring 54/100 vs 12/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lavant safer than West Green?

      Lavant has a safety score of 54/100 (Average) and recorded 323 crimes in the last 12 months. West Green has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 1,051 crimes. Lavant scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lavant vs West Green?

      Lavant shows a year-on-year crime trend of +27.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West Green shows -18.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Lavant and West Green?

      In Lavant, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (118 incidents). In West Green, it is Violent Crime (366 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Lavant and West Green?

      Lavant recorded 72 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Green recorded 150. 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 Lavant vs West Green?

      Violent crime in Lavant totalled 118 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 366 in West Green. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Lavant and West Green in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lavant recorded 253 crimes (now 323, a change of +27.7%). West Green recorded 1,286 crimes previously (now 1,051, -18.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lavant and West Green?

      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. Lavant has a resolution rate of 35% and West Green has 34.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lavant and West Green?

      Lavant falls within the Sussex Police boundary. West Green 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 Lavant and West Green?

      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 Lavant or West Green on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lavant and West Green. 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.