Buckingham vs Marine - Worthing

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    71/100
    Buckingham Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Marine - Worthing Sussex Police

      Buckingham vs Marine - Worthing Results

      A
      71/100
      Safe
      Buckingham
      Sussex Police
      128 crimes / 12m
      ↑66.2% trend
      30% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Marine - Worthing
      Sussex Police
      2,386 crimes / 12m
      ↑415.3% trend
      28.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Buckingham
      B Marine - Worthing
      Safety Score
      71/100 Safe
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      128
      2,386
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      77
      463
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑66.2%
      ↑415.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30%
      28.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Buckingham
      B Marine - Worthing
      Violent Crime
      43 ↑30%
      688 ↑498%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      31 ↑55%
      460 ↑597%
      Other Theft
      11 ↑175%
      104 ↑352%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↑33%
      82 ↑44%
      Burglary
      7 ↑75%
      40 ↑167%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      14 ↑133%
      160 ↑540%
      Drugs
      2
      55 ↑400%
      Public Order
      11 ↑267%
      181 ↑687%
      Robbery
      0
      32 ↑700%
      Shoplifting
      1
      470 ↑348%
      Theft from Person
      1
      5 ↑150%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      37 ↑363%
      Possession of Weapons
      1
      26 ↑767%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓33%
      46 ↑667%
      Overall Verdict
      A Buckingham is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Buckingham safer than Marine - Worthing?

      Buckingham has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) and recorded 128 crimes in the last 12 months. Marine - Worthing has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 2,386 crimes. Buckingham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Buckingham vs Marine - Worthing?

      Buckingham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +66.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Marine - Worthing shows +415.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Buckingham and Marine - Worthing?

      In Buckingham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (43 incidents). In Marine - Worthing, it is Violent Crime (688 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Buckingham and Marine - Worthing?

      Buckingham recorded 31 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Marine - Worthing recorded 460. 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 Buckingham vs Marine - Worthing?

      Violent crime in Buckingham totalled 43 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 688 in Marine - Worthing. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Buckingham and Marine - Worthing in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Buckingham recorded 77 crimes (now 128, a change of +66.2%). Marine - Worthing recorded 463 crimes previously (now 2,386, +415.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Buckingham and Marine - Worthing?

      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. Buckingham has a resolution rate of 30% and Marine - Worthing has 28.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Buckingham and Marine - Worthing?

      Buckingham falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Marine - Worthing 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 Buckingham and Marine - Worthing?

      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 Buckingham or Marine - Worthing on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Buckingham and Marine - Worthing. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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