Lower Meads vs Mayfield

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    55/100
    Lower Meads Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      79/100
      Mayfield Sussex Police

      Lower Meads vs Mayfield Results

      A
      55/100
      Average
      Lower Meads
      Sussex Police
      323 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.9% trend
      26.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      79/100
      Safe
      Mayfield
      Sussex Police
      75 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.4% trend
      40% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lower Meads
      B Mayfield
      Safety Score
      55/100 Average
      79/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      323
      75
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      311
      65
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.9%
      ↑15.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.1%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lower Meads
      B Mayfield
      Violent Crime
      133 ↓6%
      26 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      61 ↑7%
      10 ↑25%
      Other Theft
      21 ↑5%
      6 ↑20%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↓12%
      3 ↓40%
      Burglary
      9 ↓25%
      4 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      32 ↑23%
      8 ↓20%
      Drugs
      14 ↑250%
      3
      Public Order
      25 ↑25%
      6 ↑0%
      Robbery
      1
      0
      Shoplifting
      0
      1
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑33%
      3
      Other Crime
      4 ↓33%
      5 ↑150%
      Overall Verdict
      B Mayfield is the safer choice — scoring 79/100 vs 55/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lower Meads safer than Mayfield?

      Lower Meads has a safety score of 55/100 (Average) and recorded 323 crimes in the last 12 months. Mayfield has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) with 75 crimes. Mayfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lower Meads vs Mayfield?

      Lower Meads shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Mayfield shows +15.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Lower Meads and Mayfield?

      In Lower Meads, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (133 incidents). In Mayfield, it is Violent Crime (26 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Lower Meads and Mayfield?

      Lower Meads recorded 61 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Mayfield recorded 10. 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 Lower Meads vs Mayfield?

      Violent crime in Lower Meads totalled 133 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 26 in Mayfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Lower Meads and Mayfield in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lower Meads recorded 311 crimes (now 323, a change of +3.9%). Mayfield recorded 65 crimes previously (now 75, +15.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lower Meads and Mayfield?

      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. Lower Meads has a resolution rate of 26.1% and Mayfield has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lower Meads and Mayfield?

      Lower Meads falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Mayfield 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 Lower Meads and Mayfield?

      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 Lower Meads or Mayfield on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lower Meads and Mayfield. 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.