Lower Meads vs Meads

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Lower Meads Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      83/100
      Meads Sussex Police

      Lower Meads vs Meads Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Lower Meads
      Sussex Police
      3,864 crimes / 12m
      ↑1023.3% trend
      31% resolved
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      VS
      B
      83/100
      Safe
      Meads
      Sussex Police
      128 crimes / 12m
      ↓50.8% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lower Meads
      B Meads
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      83/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,864
      128
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      344
      260
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1023.3%
      ↓50.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lower Meads
      B Meads
      Violent Crime
      1,225 ↑690%
      32 ↓57%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,004 ↑1469%
      48 ↓28%
      Other Theft
      185 ↑671%
      13 ↓28%
      Vehicle Crime
      117 ↑516%
      5 ↓69%
      Burglary
      64 ↑327%
      8 ↓64%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      260 ↑1030%
      8 ↓69%
      Drugs
      132 ↑843%
      5 ↓38%
      Public Order
      321 ↑1429%
      5 ↓69%
      Robbery
      57 ↑5600%
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      337
      1 ↓75%
      Theft from Person
      44
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      32 ↑3100%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      48 ↑2300%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      38 ↑660%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Meads is the safer choice — scoring 83/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lower Meads safer than Meads?

      Lower Meads has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,864 crimes in the last 12 months. Meads has a safety score of 83/100 (Safe) with 128 crimes. Meads scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lower Meads vs Meads?

      Lower Meads shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1023.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Meads shows -50.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Lower Meads, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,225 incidents). In Meads, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (48 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Lower Meads recorded 1,004 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Meads recorded 48. 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 Meads?

      Violent crime in Lower Meads totalled 1,225 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 32 in Meads. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lower Meads recorded 344 crimes (now 3,864, a change of +1023.3%). Meads recorded 260 crimes previously (now 128, -50.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lower Meads 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. Lower Meads has a resolution rate of 31% and Meads has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lower Meads and Meads?

      Lower Meads 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 Lower Meads 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 Lower Meads or Meads on a crime map?

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