Mash Barn vs St Helens

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    44/100
    Mash Barn Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      St Helens Sussex Police

      Mash Barn vs St Helens Results

      A
      44/100
      Below Average
      Mash Barn
      Sussex Police
      552 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.8% trend
      15.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      69/100
      Safe
      St Helens
      Sussex Police
      199 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.8% trend
      36.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mash Barn
      B St Helens
      Safety Score
      44/100 Below Average
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      552
      199
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      626
      178
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.8%
      ↑11.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.4%
      36.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mash Barn
      B St Helens
      Violent Crime
      153 ↑9%
      55 ↓28%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      78 ↑5%
      58 ↑100%
      Other Theft
      25 ↑0%
      5 ↓38%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓50%
      13 ↑18%
      Burglary
      12 ↑50%
      9 ↑200%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      29 ↓28%
      24 ↓8%
      Drugs
      8 ↓43%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      58 ↑45%
      16 ↑45%
      Robbery
      3 ↓25%
      0
      Shoplifting
      164 ↓36%
      3
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑25%
      5 ↑150%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑71%
      9 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Helens is the safer choice — scoring 69/100 vs 44/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mash Barn safer than St Helens?

      Mash Barn has a safety score of 44/100 (Below Average) and recorded 552 crimes in the last 12 months. St Helens has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 199 crimes. St Helens scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mash Barn vs St Helens?

      Mash Barn shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Helens shows +11.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Mash Barn and St Helens?

      In Mash Barn, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (164 incidents). In St Helens, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (58 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mash Barn and St Helens?

      Mash Barn recorded 78 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Helens recorded 58. 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 Mash Barn vs St Helens?

      Violent crime in Mash Barn totalled 153 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 55 in St Helens. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Mash Barn and St Helens in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mash Barn recorded 626 crimes (now 552, a change of -11.8%). St Helens recorded 178 crimes previously (now 199, +11.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mash Barn and St Helens?

      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. Mash Barn has a resolution rate of 15.4% and St Helens has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mash Barn and St Helens?

      Mash Barn falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Helens 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 Mash Barn and St Helens?

      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 Mash Barn or St Helens on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Mash Barn and St Helens. 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.