Maidenbower and Worth vs Polegate

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    52/100
    Maidenbower and Worth Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      50/100
      Polegate Sussex Police

      Maidenbower and Worth vs Polegate Results

      A
      52/100
      Average
      Maidenbower and Worth
      Sussex Police
      380 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.5% trend
      40.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      50/100
      Average
      Polegate
      Sussex Police
      535 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.3% trend
      26.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Maidenbower and Worth
      B Polegate
      Safety Score
      52/100 Average
      50/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      380
      535
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      402
      610
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.5%
      ↓12.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40.6%
      26.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Maidenbower and Worth
      B Polegate
      Violent Crime
      170 ↑8%
      113 ↓12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      70 ↓19%
      95 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      24 ↓4%
      26 ↑13%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↓38%
      16 ↓20%
      Burglary
      9 ↑80%
      10 ↓41%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      20 ↑5%
      44 ↑13%
      Drugs
      10 ↑25%
      6 ↓33%
      Public Order
      25 ↓17%
      30 ↓45%
      Robbery
      4 ↑100%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      11 ↓31%
      169 ↑9%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓25%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑50%
      2 ↓71%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓43%
      20 ↑67%
      Overall Verdict
      A Maidenbower and Worth is the safer choice — scoring 52/100 vs 50/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Maidenbower and Worth safer than Polegate?

      Maidenbower and Worth has a safety score of 52/100 (Average) and recorded 380 crimes in the last 12 months. Polegate has a safety score of 50/100 (Average) with 535 crimes. Maidenbower and Worth scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Maidenbower and Worth vs Polegate?

      Maidenbower and Worth shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Polegate shows -12.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Maidenbower and Worth and Polegate?

      In Maidenbower and Worth, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (170 incidents). In Polegate, it is Shoplifting (169 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Maidenbower and Worth and Polegate?

      Maidenbower and Worth recorded 70 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Polegate recorded 95. 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 Maidenbower and Worth vs Polegate?

      Violent crime in Maidenbower and Worth totalled 170 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 113 in Polegate. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Maidenbower and Worth and Polegate in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Maidenbower and Worth recorded 402 crimes (now 380, a change of -5.5%). Polegate recorded 610 crimes previously (now 535, -12.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Maidenbower and Worth and Polegate?

      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. Maidenbower and Worth has a resolution rate of 40.6% and Polegate has 26.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Maidenbower and Worth and Polegate?

      Maidenbower and Worth falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Polegate 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 Maidenbower and Worth and Polegate?

      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 Maidenbower and Worth or Polegate on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Maidenbower and Worth and Polegate. 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.