Malling Estate vs Sedlescombe, Ewhurst, Staplecross, Cripps Corner and Bodiam

Malling Estate has a safety score of 61/100 (Average) and recorded 361 crimes in the last 12 months. Sedlescombe, Ewhurst, Staplecross, Cripps Corner and Bodiam has a safety score of 77/100 (Safe) with 122 crimes. Sedlescombe, Ewhurst, Staplecross, Cripps Corner and Bodiam scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Malling Estate shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sedlescombe, Ewhurst, Staplecross, Cripps Corner and Bodiam shows +5.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Malling Estate, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (127 incidents). In Sedlescombe, Ewhurst, Staplecross, Cripps Corner and Bodiam, it is Violent Crime (43 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Malling Estate recorded 127 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sedlescombe, Ewhurst, Staplecross, Cripps Corner and Bodiam recorded 22. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Malling Estate totalled 91 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 43 in Sedlescombe, Ewhurst, Staplecross, Cripps Corner and Bodiam. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Malling Estate recorded 391 crimes (now 361, a change of -7.7%). Sedlescombe, Ewhurst, Staplecross, Cripps Corner and Bodiam recorded 116 crimes previously (now 122, +5.2%).

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. Malling Estate has a resolution rate of 21.7% and Sedlescombe, Ewhurst, Staplecross, Cripps Corner and Bodiam has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Malling Estate falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Sedlescombe, Ewhurst, Staplecross, Cripps Corner and Bodiam is covered by Sussex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Malling Estate and Sedlescombe, Ewhurst, Staplecross, Cripps Corner and Bodiam. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.