Marine - Worthing vs Salvington

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    40/100
    Marine - Worthing Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Salvington Sussex Police

      Marine - Worthing vs Salvington Results

      A
      40/100
      Below Average
      Marine - Worthing
      Sussex Police
      530 crimes / 12m
      ↑13.7% trend
      26.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      Salvington
      Sussex Police
      550 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.3% trend
      31.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Marine - Worthing
      B Salvington
      Safety Score
      40/100 Below Average
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      530
      550
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      466
      508
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑13.7%
      ↑8.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.7%
      31.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Marine - Worthing
      B Salvington
      Violent Crime
      147 ↑17%
      262 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      91 ↑72%
      91 ↑25%
      Other Theft
      23 ↑5%
      23 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      52 ↑30%
      30 ↑30%
      Burglary
      16 ↑23%
      8 ↓33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      37 ↑61%
      65 ↑8%
      Drugs
      11 ↑10%
      9 ↑13%
      Public Order
      23 ↓34%
      34 ↓38%
      Robbery
      7 ↑250%
      2
      Shoplifting
      98 ↓25%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      2
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑43%
      5
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑500%
      14 ↑27%
      Other Crime
      7 ↑75%
      7 ↓22%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Marine - Worthing safer than Salvington?

      Marine - Worthing has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) and recorded 530 crimes in the last 12 months. Salvington has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 550 crimes. Marine - Worthing scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Marine - Worthing shows a year-on-year crime trend of +13.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Salvington shows +8.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Marine - Worthing, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (147 incidents). In Salvington, it is Violent Crime (262 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Marine - Worthing recorded 91 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Salvington recorded 91. 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 Marine - Worthing vs Salvington?

      Violent crime in Marine - Worthing totalled 147 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 262 in Salvington. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Marine - Worthing recorded 466 crimes (now 530, a change of +13.7%). Salvington recorded 508 crimes previously (now 550, +8.3%).

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

      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. Marine - Worthing has a resolution rate of 26.7% and Salvington has 31.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Marine - Worthing and Salvington?

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

      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 Marine - Worthing or Salvington on a crime map?

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

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