Maze Hill vs Patcham

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    59/100
    Maze Hill Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Patcham Sussex Police

      Maze Hill vs Patcham Results

      A
      59/100
      Average
      Maze Hill
      Sussex Police
      293 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      45% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Patcham
      Sussex Police
      1,259 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.3% trend
      29.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Maze Hill
      B Patcham
      Safety Score
      59/100 Average
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      293
      1,259
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      293
      1,173
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0%
      ↑7.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      45%
      29.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Maze Hill
      B Patcham
      Violent Crime
      140 ↑11%
      384 ↑17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      39 ↓26%
      167 ↑33%
      Other Theft
      31 ↑48%
      72 ↓33%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↓40%
      50 ↓24%
      Burglary
      5 ↑0%
      25 ↓22%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      22 ↓12%
      105 ↓4%
      Drugs
      8 ↑14%
      103 ↑24%
      Public Order
      21 ↓13%
      155 ↑25%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      6 ↑20%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      141 ↓1%
      Theft from Person
      0
      6 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      4 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑50%
      16 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      6 ↑200%
      25 ↓7%
      Overall Verdict
      A Maze Hill is the safer choice — scoring 59/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Maze Hill safer than Patcham?

      Maze Hill has a safety score of 59/100 (Average) and recorded 293 crimes in the last 12 months. Patcham has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,259 crimes. Maze Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Maze Hill vs Patcham?

      Maze Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of 0% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Patcham shows +7.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Maze Hill and Patcham?

      In Maze Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (140 incidents). In Patcham, it is Violent Crime (384 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Maze Hill and Patcham?

      Maze Hill recorded 39 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Patcham recorded 167. 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 Maze Hill vs Patcham?

      Violent crime in Maze Hill totalled 140 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 384 in Patcham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Maze Hill and Patcham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Maze Hill recorded 293 crimes (now 293, a change of 0%). Patcham recorded 1,173 crimes previously (now 1,259, +7.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Maze Hill and Patcham?

      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. Maze Hill has a resolution rate of 45% and Patcham has 29.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Maze Hill and Patcham?

      Maze Hill falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Patcham 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 Maze Hill and Patcham?

      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 Maze Hill or Patcham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Maze Hill and Patcham. 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.