Mayfield vs St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    79/100
    Mayfield Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      40/100
      St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) Sussex Police

      Mayfield vs St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) Results

      A
      79/100
      Safe
      Mayfield
      Sussex Police
      75 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.4% trend
      40% resolved
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      VS
      B
      40/100
      Below Average
      St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)
      Sussex Police
      649 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.6% trend
      51.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mayfield
      B St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)
      Safety Score
      79/100 Safe
      40/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      75
      649
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      65
      609
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15.4%
      ↑6.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40%
      51.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mayfield
      B St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)
      Violent Crime
      26 ↑4%
      134 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      10 ↑25%
      93 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      6 ↑20%
      24 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↓40%
      10 ↑67%
      Burglary
      4 ↑0%
      14 ↑17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      8 ↓20%
      36 ↓12%
      Drugs
      3
      5 ↓17%
      Public Order
      6 ↑0%
      39 ↓15%
      Robbery
      0
      6 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      1
      270 ↑10%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      7 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      3
      4 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      5 ↑150%
      6 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mayfield safer than St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      Mayfield has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) and recorded 75 crimes in the last 12 months. St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) with 649 crimes. Mayfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mayfield vs St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      Mayfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) shows +6.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Mayfield and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      In Mayfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (26 incidents). In St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre), it is Shoplifting (270 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mayfield and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      Mayfield recorded 10 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) recorded 93. 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 Mayfield vs St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      Violent crime in Mayfield totalled 26 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 134 in St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Mayfield and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mayfield recorded 65 crimes (now 75, a change of +15.4%). St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) recorded 609 crimes previously (now 649, +6.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mayfield and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      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. Mayfield has a resolution rate of 40% and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) has 51.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mayfield and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      Mayfield falls within the Sussex Police boundary. St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) 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 Mayfield and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre)?

      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 Mayfield or St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Mayfield and St Marys South (Shoreham Town Centre). You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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