London Road vs Sovereign Harbour

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    London Road Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Sovereign Harbour Sussex Police

      London Road vs Sovereign Harbour Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      London Road
      Sussex Police
      1,599 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.9% trend
      41% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      68/100
      Safe
      Sovereign Harbour
      Sussex Police
      312 crimes / 12m
      ↓6% trend
      62.5% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A London Road
      B Sovereign Harbour
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,599
      312
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,469
      332
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.9%
      ↓6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41%
      62.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A London Road
      B Sovereign Harbour
      Violent Crime
      341 ↓4%
      68 ↓26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      234 ↑38%
      74 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      98 ↓27%
      30 ↑36%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↓21%
      11 ↓39%
      Burglary
      30 ↓29%
      5 ↓62%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      47 ↓39%
      27 ↑23%
      Drugs
      58 ↓19%
      12 ↑500%
      Public Order
      138 ↑4%
      16 ↓6%
      Robbery
      26 ↑100%
      4
      Shoplifting
      524 ↑60%
      53 ↓18%
      Theft from Person
      23 ↓4%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      23 ↓54%
      1 ↓89%
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↓21%
      6 ↑20%
      Other Crime
      16 ↓16%
      5 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Sovereign Harbour is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is London Road safer than Sovereign Harbour?

      London Road has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,599 crimes in the last 12 months. Sovereign Harbour has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 312 crimes. Sovereign Harbour scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in London Road vs Sovereign Harbour?

      London Road shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sovereign Harbour shows -6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in London Road and Sovereign Harbour?

      In London Road, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (524 incidents). In Sovereign Harbour, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (74 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between London Road and Sovereign Harbour?

      London Road recorded 234 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sovereign Harbour recorded 74. 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 London Road vs Sovereign Harbour?

      Violent crime in London Road totalled 341 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 68 in Sovereign Harbour. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in London Road and Sovereign Harbour in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, London Road recorded 1,469 crimes (now 1,599, a change of +8.9%). Sovereign Harbour recorded 332 crimes previously (now 312, -6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in London Road and Sovereign Harbour?

      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. London Road has a resolution rate of 41% and Sovereign Harbour has 62.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers London Road and Sovereign Harbour?

      London Road falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Sovereign Harbour 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 London Road and Sovereign Harbour?

      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 London Road or Sovereign Harbour on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both London Road and Sovereign Harbour. 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.