Lower Meads vs Tressell

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    55/100
    Lower Meads Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      31/100
      Tressell Sussex Police

      Lower Meads vs Tressell Results

      A
      55/100
      Average
      Lower Meads
      Sussex Police
      323 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.9% trend
      26.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      31/100
      Below Average
      Tressell
      Sussex Police
      615 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.3% trend
      27.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lower Meads
      B Tressell
      Safety Score
      55/100 Average
      31/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      323
      615
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      311
      584
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.9%
      ↑5.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.1%
      27.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lower Meads
      B Tressell
      Violent Crime
      133 ↓6%
      201 ↓16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      61 ↑7%
      159 ↑57%
      Other Theft
      21 ↑5%
      28 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↓12%
      31 ↓35%
      Burglary
      9 ↓25%
      13 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      32 ↑23%
      67 ↓11%
      Drugs
      14 ↑250%
      24 ↑118%
      Public Order
      25 ↑25%
      55 ↑22%
      Robbery
      1
      4 ↑33%
      Shoplifting
      0
      3
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑33%
      13 ↑117%
      Other Crime
      4 ↓33%
      14 ↑27%
      Overall Verdict
      A Lower Meads is the safer choice — scoring 55/100 vs 31/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lower Meads safer than Tressell?

      Lower Meads has a safety score of 55/100 (Average) and recorded 323 crimes in the last 12 months. Tressell has a safety score of 31/100 (Below Average) with 615 crimes. Lower Meads scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lower Meads vs Tressell?

      Lower Meads shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Tressell shows +5.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Lower Meads, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (133 incidents). In Tressell, it is Violent Crime (201 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Lower Meads recorded 61 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tressell recorded 159. 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 Tressell?

      Violent crime in Lower Meads totalled 133 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 201 in Tressell. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Lower Meads and Tressell 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%). Tressell recorded 584 crimes previously (now 615, +5.3%).

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

      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 Tressell has 27.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lower Meads and Tressell?

      Lower Meads falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Tressell 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 Tressell?

      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 Tressell on a crime map?

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