Marine - Worthing vs Southlands

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    40/100
    Marine - Worthing Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      61/100
      Southlands Sussex Police

      Marine - Worthing vs Southlands 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
      61/100
      Average
      Southlands
      Sussex Police
      311 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.1% trend
      29.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Marine - Worthing
      B Southlands
      Safety Score
      40/100 Below Average
      61/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      530
      311
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      466
      321
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑13.7%
      ↓3.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.7%
      29.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Marine - Worthing
      B Southlands
      Violent Crime
      147 ↑17%
      100 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      91 ↑72%
      57 ↑24%
      Other Theft
      23 ↑5%
      16 ↑14%
      Vehicle Crime
      52 ↑30%
      17 ↑89%
      Burglary
      16 ↑23%
      6 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      37 ↑61%
      30 ↑58%
      Drugs
      11 ↑10%
      4 ↓33%
      Public Order
      23 ↓34%
      22 ↑10%
      Robbery
      7 ↑250%
      4 ↑300%
      Shoplifting
      98 ↓25%
      47 ↓47%
      Theft from Person
      2
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑43%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑500%
      1 ↓75%
      Other Crime
      7 ↑75%
      7 ↓30%
      Overall Verdict
      B Southlands is the safer choice — scoring 61/100 vs 40/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Marine - Worthing safer than Southlands?

      Marine - Worthing has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) and recorded 530 crimes in the last 12 months. Southlands has a safety score of 61/100 (Average) with 311 crimes. Southlands scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Marine - Worthing shows a year-on-year crime trend of +13.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Southlands shows -3.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Marine - Worthing, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (147 incidents). In Southlands, it is Violent Crime (100 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Marine - Worthing recorded 91 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Southlands recorded 57. 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 Southlands?

      Violent crime in Marine - Worthing totalled 147 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 100 in Southlands. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Marine - Worthing and Southlands 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%). Southlands recorded 321 crimes previously (now 311, -3.1%).

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

      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 Southlands has 29.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Marine - Worthing and Southlands?

      Marine - Worthing falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Southlands 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 Southlands?

      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 Southlands on a crime map?

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

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