Lower Meads vs St Marks
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Lower Meads vs St Marks Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lower Meads safer than St Marks?
Lower Meads has a safety score of 55/100 (Average) and recorded 323 crimes in the last 12 months. St Marks has a safety score of 61/100 (Average) with 258 crimes. St Marks scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Lower Meads vs St Marks?
Lower Meads shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Marks shows +1.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Lower Meads and St Marks?
In Lower Meads, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (133 incidents). In St Marks, it is Violent Crime (118 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Lower Meads and St Marks?
Lower Meads recorded 61 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Marks recorded 37. 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 St Marks?
Violent crime in Lower Meads totalled 133 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 118 in St Marks. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Lower Meads and St Marks 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%). St Marks recorded 254 crimes previously (now 258, +1.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lower Meads and St Marks?
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 St Marks has 30.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Lower Meads and St Marks?
Lower Meads falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Marks 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 St Marks?
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 St Marks on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lower Meads and St Marks. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.