Meads vs Old Town - Bexhill
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Meads vs Old Town - Bexhill Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Meads safer than Old Town - Bexhill?
Meads has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) and recorded 235 crimes in the last 12 months. Old Town - Bexhill has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 248 crimes. Meads scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Meads vs Old Town - Bexhill?
Meads shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Old Town - Bexhill shows +2.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Meads and Old Town - Bexhill?
In Meads, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (71 incidents). In Old Town - Bexhill, it is Violent Crime (84 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Meads and Old Town - Bexhill?
Meads recorded 71 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Old Town - Bexhill 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 Meads vs Old Town - Bexhill?
Violent crime in Meads totalled 53 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 84 in Old Town - Bexhill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Meads and Old Town - Bexhill in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Meads recorded 234 crimes (now 235, a change of +0.4%). Old Town - Bexhill recorded 242 crimes previously (now 248, +2.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Meads and Old Town - Bexhill?
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. Meads has a resolution rate of 44.4% and Old Town - Bexhill has 38.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Meads and Old Town - Bexhill?
Meads falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Old Town - Bexhill 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 Meads and Old Town - Bexhill?
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 Meads or Old Town - Bexhill on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Meads and Old Town - Bexhill. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.